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One semester away: help Lorenzo graduate from New York Community College

Lorenzo has worked and saved for three years to study a teaching qualification; a $4,000 gap now stands between him and graduation.

🇺🇸 New York, United States5,101 views
Lorenzo P. Campos
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New York
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a teaching qualification at New York Community College, and I'm one semester 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 $4,000. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a first-class 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. Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees. Where the $4,000 goes: • Final term tuition: $1,500 • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,300 • Textbooks and materials: $200 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
due date
2026-11-17
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Lorenzo

  1. We're at 85% thanks to 86 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,172 in total) I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,197 in total) I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Comfort Fatima Ogunbanjo

    thinking of you and your family, Lorenzo. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Love from Phoenix.

    • Brandon Mason

      Keep going, Lorenzo. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Siliguri.

      • Eko Hendra WinataAddress verifiedID verified

        rooting for you, Lorenzo. It takes guts to ask. Well done

        • Eduardo Felipe Medeiros

          Thinking of you. Study hard! My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

          • Karim Anisur Sikder

            As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. We're a small family in Bakersfield but we're thinking of you. God bless.

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