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One semester away: help Laura graduate from Raleigh State College
Laura has worked and saved for three years to study a computer science degree; a $5,000 gap now stands between her and graduation.
🇺🇸 North Carolina, United States4,865 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a computer science degree at Raleigh State College, and I'm one term 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 $5,000.
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 $5,000 goes:
• Textbooks and materials: $370
• Final term tuition: $1,450
• Outstanding tuition balance: $3,180
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2024-10-13
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Laura
Thank you all. We're at 40% now ($1,983). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward outstanding tuition balance.
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Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Austin so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Bangkok
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Recife so I could bring a meal.
Take care, Laura. Shared this with my family!
Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Juazeiro do Norte.
hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 37 people at work. All the best.