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Help me finish an accounting degree at Fresno Polytechnic - $5,600 to go

A first-generation student, Marcus needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an accounting degree.

🇺🇸 California, United States3,583 views
Marcus Grant
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Fresno
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an accounting degree at Fresno Polytechnic, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a barista to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,600. 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. The payment will go directly to the Fresno Polytechnic bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $5,600 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,800 • Final term tuition: $3,550 • Exam and lab fees: $145 • Textbooks and materials: $105 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-03-01
bill type
University tuition

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  • so sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Fresno.

    • Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Kyiv.

      • best of luck, Marcus. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Gazipur this morning!

        • hang in there, Marcus. Looking forward to the next update.

          • Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Newcastle upon Tyne this morning. All the best.

            • Rooting for you, Marcus. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

              • Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

                • Citlali W. UrbinaPhoto verified

                  sending love. Study hard!

                  • Thinking of you, Marcus. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                    • Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Dnipro but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

                      • Wishing you the best, Marcus. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless!

                        • Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Manchester.

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