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Help me finish a teaching qualification at Portland Community College - $5,250 to go
Piper has worked and saved for three years to study a teaching qualification; a $5,250 gap now stands between her and graduation.
🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States3,486 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a teaching qualification at Portland Community College, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a shop assistant to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,250.
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 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.
The payment will go directly to the Portland Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $5,250 goes:
• Final term tuition: $2,100
• Outstanding tuition balance: $2,950
• Exam and lab fees: $200
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-11-09
- bill type
- University tuition
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sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Piper. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Hope it all works out, Piper. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
Hope things get better soon. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Blessings