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Tuition fund for Lawrence: a master's in public health at Orlando State College

A first-generation student, Lawrence needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a master's in public health.

🇺🇸 Orlando, Florida, United States7,095 views
Lawrence Hatfield
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Orlando
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a master's in public health at Orlando State 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 $4,900. 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 $4,900 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,300 • Final term tuition: $2,250 • Exam and lab fees: $175 • Textbooks and materials: $175 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-09-13
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Lawrence

  1. Small update. $3,437 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Best of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Zanzibar City”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the October deadline works out. - Lalitpur”

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    “Happy to help. Hope the October deadline works out. - Salvador”

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    “Thinking of you. - Nijmegen”

  • Lucas J. Tillman 🇦🇺 · $75

    “You got this. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Cairns”

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  • Sending good thoughts, Lawrence. Study hard! I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too

    • wishing you the best, Lawrence. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Good luck. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

        • Wishing you peace, Lawrence. Shared it with a few friends. After 9 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Orlando.

          • Joshua F. HudsonPhoto verified

            You're not alone, Lawrence. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Manila.

            • thinking of you and your family. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Detroit

              • Atul R. ChhedaAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                Sending good thoughts, Lawrence. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Don't give up.

                • hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Orlando.

                  • Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 40 people at work. All the best

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