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Help me finish a nursing degree at Los Angeles University - $2,900 to go

Patrick has worked and saved for five years to study a nursing degree; a $2,900 gap now stands between him and graduation.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States2,458 views
Patrick E. Mitchell
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a nursing degree at Los Angeles University, 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 $2,900. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a top-ten-percent 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 $2,900 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,500 • Textbooks and materials: $310 • Exam and lab fees: $90 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-09-30
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Patrick

  1. Quick update: $1,015 raised so far (35%). the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $459 so far, I met with the university and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Enrique R. Ruiz 🇪🇸 · $250

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Patrick all day after reading this. - Móstoles”

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    “Hope this helps. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Mumbai”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Patrick all day after reading this. - Campinas”

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    “Hope this helps. Hope the September deadline works out. - Sacramento”

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    “Sending love. Only $79 but hope it helps. - Kochi”

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    “God bless! - Hamburg”

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    “Best of luck. My neighbor told me about this one. - Aurangabad”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Patrick all day after reading this. - Móstoles”

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    “Get well soon. Please keep us posted. - Cầu Giấy”

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    “God bless. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Chicago”

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  • Jimena C. Morales

    Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from San Nicolás de los Garza.

    • Yusuf Zulkifli Halim

      Sending love. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

      • Thawatchai Pichai Sombat

        Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

        • Rakesh D. Tripathi

          Sending good thoughts. Study hard! My husband and I read this together

          • Damilola Omolara Williams

            Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Palmira so I could bring a meal.

            • Alejandro K. Castro

              thinking of you, Patrick. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Los Angeles

              • Suthep Thawatchai Rattanakorn

                Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                • Theodore H. Ward

                  rooting for you, Patrick. Hope you get there. Greetings from Mangaluru

                  $2,181.50 raised of $2,900

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