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Help me finish an agriculture degree at Tallahassee Community College - $5,750 to go

Parker has worked and saved for five years to study an agriculture degree; a $5,750 gap now stands between him and graduation.

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Parker E. Smith
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Tallahassee
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an agriculture degree at Tallahassee Community College, and I'm one term 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 $5,750. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.6 average, and my academic advisor 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 $5,750 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,300 • Final term tuition: $3,000 • Exam and lab fees: $90 • Textbooks and materials: $360 Glad we found this place. - Parker
due date
2026-10-18
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Parker

  1. Small update. $1,753 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from Tallahassee: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope the December deadline works out. - Yonkers”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Parker all day after reading this. - Pune”

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  • Edward Kelvin Ntim

    Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted.

    • Joy Obiageli Ibrahim

      Sending good thoughts, Parker. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • Brett T. Padayachee

        stay strong. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. God bless.

        • Kirit A. Ranade

          You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Austin

          • Kyung-mi Su-bin Ko

            Sending love, Parker. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

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