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One semester away: help Brenda graduate from Bristol Community College

A first-generation student, Brenda needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a nursing degree.

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Brenda C. Langley
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Bristol
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a nursing degree at Bristol Community College, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner 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 top-ten-percent average, and my professor 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 Bristol Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $2,000 goes: • Textbooks and materials: $120 • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,750 • Exam and lab fees: $130 With deep gratitude, Brenda
due date
2026-08-13
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Brenda

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($896 in total) the plan for outstanding tuition balance is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 19% funded and I met with the university and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Quick update: $190 raised so far (10%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Praying for you, Brenda. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. All the best

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Brenda.

      • Brenda C. LangleyOwnerAnswerID verified

        Textbooks and materials is $120 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.

    • Vijay L. IyengarPhoto verified

      Praying for you, Brenda. Good luck with the exams, you've got this.

      • Hope things get better soon, Brenda. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        • Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Madrid.

          • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Brenda?

            • Brenda C. LangleyOwnerAnswerID verified

              Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about textbooks and materials, advice is welcome too. Fair thing to want to know.

          • so sorry you're going through this, Brenda. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

            • Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Bristol.

              • Wishing you peace, Brenda. Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Munich.

                • Thanks for sharing this. Study hard! Take care.

                  • Take care, Brenda. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Brenda. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Soweto this morning.

                      • Praying for you, Brenda. Hope you get there. Take care.

                        • Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                          • Praying for you, Brenda. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn.

                            • Sending love, Brenda. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. It's not much but it's yours.

                              • Wishing you peace, Brenda. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                                • Hope things get better soon, Brenda. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up

                                  • Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings

                                    • Hope things get better soon, Brenda. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                                      • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 23 people at work. Thinking of Bristol

                                        • hope things get better soon, Brenda. Hope you get there

                                          • Hang in there, Brenda. This could happen to any of us. After 10 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                                            • Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Love from Ubud.

                                              • sending love. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.

                                                • praying for you, Brenda. Study hard! Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning. Take care.

                                                  • Sending good thoughts, Brenda. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. God bless

                                                    • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

                                                      • Thinking of you and your family, Brenda. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

                                                        • so sorry you're going through this, Brenda. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Bristol

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