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Nora's final semester of a master's in public health in Los Angeles
Nora is one semester away from finishing a master's in public health but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $2,000.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a master's in public health at Los Angeles Community College, and I'm one semester 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 $2,000.
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 $2,000 goes:
• Exam and lab fees: $270
• Final term tuition: $1,600
• Textbooks and materials: $130
Glad we found this place.
- Nora
- due date
- 2026-11-27
- bill type
- University tuition
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Thanks for sharing this. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nora.
Hang in there. Hope you get there. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Keep going, Nora. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Keep going, Nora. Study hard! Wish I lived closer to Barranquilla so I could bring a meal
Rooting for you, Nora. Study hard! My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Tamale
Good luck, Nora. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Derry.