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One semester away: help Easton graduate from Birmingham State College
Easton has worked and saved for three years to study a degree in social work; a $4,350 gap now stands between him and graduation.
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1,176 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Birmingham State College, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a library assistant to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,350.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.8 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 Birmingham State College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $4,350 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $1,800
• Final term tuition: $2,200
• Exam and lab fees: $145
• Textbooks and materials: $205
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Easton
- due date
- 2025-05-09
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Easton
Small update. $463 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Quick update: $403 raised so far (9%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Birmingham.
Good luck, Easton. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Rohini this morning
This could happen to any of us. After 18 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care
Best of luck, Easton. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
Keep going, Easton. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. All the best.
Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Thinking of Birmingham.
Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Nizamabad
Praying for you, Easton. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Birmingham.
Sending good thoughts, Easton. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Incheon