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One semester away: help Ivy graduate from Birmingham Community College

Ivy has worked and saved for five years to study a law degree; a $5,850 gap now stands between her and graduation.

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Ivy C. Newman
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Birmingham
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a law degree at Birmingham 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 $5,850. 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 Birmingham Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $5,850 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,650 • Final term tuition: $2,750 • Exam and lab fees: $280 • Textbooks and materials: $170 Thank you so much. - Ivy
due date
2026-10-22
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

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  • Beau A. DouglasID verified

    Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Thinking of Birmingham.

    • Ki-tae Jae-won Kang

      Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Birmingham.

      • Pranav M. Rawat

        Rooting for you, Ivy. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in El Paso but we're thinking of you. All the best.

        • Ittipol Dusit Buranasiri

          So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Birmingham

          • Ifeanyi Jide Oyelaran

            Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Birmingham.

            • Popy Mousumi Chatterjee

              thinking of you and your family, Ivy. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted.

              • Pedro P. RamírezPhoto verified

                So sorry you're going through this. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. God bless.

                • Valentina Teresa Costa

                  Keep going. Hope you get there. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page.

                  • Bhavna Gurjar

                    so sorry you're going through this, Ivy. Study hard! The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

                    • Terry S. Reynolds

                      Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 35 people at work

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