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Help me finish a degree in social work at the Cleveland Institute of Technology - $4,200 to go

Paisley has worked and saved for five years to study a degree in social work; a $4,200 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio, United States2,639 views
Paisley G. Peterson
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Cleveland
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at the Cleveland Institute of Technology, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a tutor to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,200. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.8 average, and my department head 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 $4,200 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,800 • Final term tuition: $2,100 • Exam and lab fees: $190 • Textbooks and materials: $110 Glad we found this place. - Paisley
due date
2025-02-03
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Paisley

  1. Quick update: $2,093 raised so far (50%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 23% funded and I made the first payment toward textbooks and materials.

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  • Sending love. Study hard! This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Cleveland

    • what exactly is the $4,200 for?

      • Paisley G. PetersonOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Outstanding tuition balance is $1,800 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.

    • Evans Kato KigoziID verifiedPhoto verified

      hope this works out for you. After 19 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything

      • Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together.

        • Talha Babar AliAddress verified

          hang in there. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. It's not much but it's yours.

          • Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Cleveland

            • Good luck, Paisley. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Osaka this morning. Love from Osaka.

              • Take care, Paisley. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out

                • Thinking of you and your family, Paisley. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.

                  • Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Sydney.

                    • Wishing you the best, Paisley. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 6 people at work. Blessings.

                      • stay strong. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Cleveland.

                        • thinking of you, Paisley. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Wish I lived closer to Sheffield so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

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