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Help me finish a diploma in hospitality management at Parma Community College - $4,050 to go
A first-generation student, Serena needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a diploma in hospitality management.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a diploma in hospitality management at Parma Community College, and I'm two terms 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 $4,050.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.9 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 $4,050 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $2,350
• Exam and lab fees: $65
• Final term tuition: $1,635
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-10-01
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Serena
Small update. $779 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Parma!
Thank you. If you're in Parma I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thinking of you, Serena. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
Stay strong, Serena. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Serena.
Outstanding tuition balance is $2,350 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
Take care, Serena. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Greetings from San Jose.
How is Serena doing now?
sending love, Serena. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Thinking of Parma.
Sending good thoughts. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Sent it to 5 people at work.
Sending love. This could happen to any of us. Love from Iloilo City.
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Parma.
Wishing you the best, Serena. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Bristol this morning.