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Pamela's final semester of a nursing degree in Oakland

Pamela has worked and saved for three years to study a nursing degree; a $3,750 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States2,873 views
Pamela Duncan
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Oakland
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a nursing degree at Oakland University, 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 $3,750. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a distinction 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 Oakland University bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $3,750 goes: • Exam and lab fees: $150 • Textbooks and materials: $200 • Final term tuition: $3,400 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-10-09
bill type
University tuition

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  • Good luck with the exams, you've got this. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Santos.

    • Thinking of you and your family, Pamela. Shared this with my family. God bless

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

        • Sending strength, Pamela. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

          • Wishing you peace, Pamela. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

            • Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Mumbai.

              • Thinking of you and your family, Pamela. This could happen to any of us

                • Sending good thoughts, Pamela. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Quezon City so I could bring a meal. Blessings

                  • Hugo N. RuizID verified

                    Stay strong. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

                    • take care. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Strasbourg.

                      • Praying for you, Pamela. Shared this with my family

                        • Sending strength, Pamela. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

                          • thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 16 people at work. All the best.

                            • Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Oakland.

                              • Zainab Halima ZakariAddress verified

                                Good luck, Pamela. I hope things turn around soon.

                                • thanks for sharing this. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

                                  • Sending love, Pamela. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

                                    • Rooting for you, Pamela. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Phuket.

                                      • study hard! Don't give up. All the best!

                                        • sending good thoughts, Pamela. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Oakland.

                                          • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Nashik.

                                            • thanks for sharing this, Pamela. Gave what I could, wish it was more

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