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Help me finish a degree in civil engineering at Los Angeles Community College - $2,350 to go

A first-generation student, Nora needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a degree in civil engineering.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States3,387 views
Nora F. King
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Los Angeles
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in civil engineering at Los Angeles Community College, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a warehouse packer to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $2,350. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a first-class average, and my faculty supervisor has written in support of my application for a payment plan. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support my younger siblings. Without enrolling this term I'd lose my place and my scholarship eligibility. I'm not asking for a handout - I want to finish what I started and then help the next student. Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees. Where the $2,350 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,950 • Exam and lab fees: $280 • Textbooks and materials: $120 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-01-02
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

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  • Roberto Morales

    Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Los Angeles.

    • Dinesh L. Panwar

      Hang in there. Study hard! Love from Buenos Aires.

      • Eugene E. GeorgeQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nora!

        • Nora F. KingOwnerAnswer

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. outstanding tuition balance comes first ($1,950) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.

      • Anderson Sebastião Coelho

        hope it all works out, Nora. Hope this works out for you.

        • Clara S. Brennan

          wishing you peace, Nora. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

          • Zara Laiba Tarar

            Thanks for sharing this, Nora. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Auckland

            • Tiffany Schmidt

              your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Birmingham donated after I showed her your page

              • Cristian H. RoblesID verified

                Rooting for you, Nora. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

                • Faisal Amir Said

                  it takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Davao City this morning. Take care.

                  • Dustin F. Russell

                    Thanks for sharing this. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Please keep us posted. Take care.

                    • Kiran B. Kumar

                      Best of luck, Nora. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Monterrey.

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