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Help me finish a teaching qualification at San Diego Community College - $2,850 to go

A first-generation student, Liam needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a teaching qualification.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ San Diego, California, United States1,776 views
Liam C. McDaniel
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San Diego
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a teaching qualification at San Diego Community College, and I'm one semester 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 $2,850. 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 $2,850 goes: โ€ข Textbooks and materials: $260 โ€ข Final term tuition: $2,450 โ€ข Exam and lab fees: $140 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Liam
due date
2026-07-16
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Liam

  1. We're at 19% thanks to 18 of you. the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Update from San Diego: we've started the first stage. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from San Diego: I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

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  • Sarah H. McDonald ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $250
  • Obinna Ebuka Ekwueme ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100

    โ€œYou got this. Been where you're, it gets better. - Zariaโ€

  • Nazia Bushra Chaudhry ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $100

    โ€œThought of Liam all day after reading this. - Faisalabadโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50

    โ€œHope it all works out. I'm in Tlaquepaque, thinking of you.โ€

  • Asher Singh ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $50

    โ€œHang in there. Small amount but sent with love. - Townsvilleโ€

  • Viola Monica Parisi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $50

    โ€œHappy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Palermoโ€

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    โ€œGet well soon - Chattanoogaโ€

  • Ramesh T. Jat ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œThought of Liam all day after reading this. - Saketโ€

  • Eugene R. Chavez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $31.50
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    โ€œYou got this. Hope you get the rest soon. - Nnewiโ€

  • Dante A. De Leon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20
  • Mariana P. Villalobos ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $20

    โ€œKeep your head up. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Caliโ€

  • Rotimi Okechukwu Adeyemi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $12.50
  • Daniel Uwe Ziegler ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10
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    โ€œBe well. Shared with friends too. - Gliwiceโ€

  • Dina Ghada Mostafa ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. I'm in Heliopolis, thinking of you. - Heliopolisโ€

  • Daniela E. Villalobos ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $10

    โ€œMy sister told me about this one. - Xalapaโ€

Reviews

3.3(4 reviews)

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  • Sandra Clรกudia Andrade๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Emilia Emilia Malinowski๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Wekesa Samuel Barasa๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Beth B. Sanders๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Jae-won Byung-hun Woo

    Sending good thoughts. Study hard! I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

    • Rajesh R. Malhotra

      sending love, Liam. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Madrid.

      • Zain Talha Memon

        hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Mandaue

        • Zaid Amir YoussefID verified

          hope it all works out, Liam. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

          • Claudia S. Solรญs

            Hope things get better soon, Liam. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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