Like most kids I grew up in a home where my parents pressured me to do well in school so I can get a degree and have a good stable job and retire early. But I had no idea what I wanted to do. School sucked all the fun out of learning for me and I just went to the only college that accepted me because my GPA was so low. I thought I would find out what degree I wanted to go after sooner or later but after the first year of classes I still had no idea. So I dropped out.

I figured I could work retail and be an artist or something. That did not work out. I haven’t sold a single painting nor had a single job. No one wants to hire a college drop out. So I’m living with my grandmother, mother, and two aunts in a 3 br townhouse we can’t afford, we might even get evicted soon because our lease ends in a few months and we’re behind on bills… My grandmother and one of my aunts just got laid off and I haven’t been able to find a job in 3 years. I feel absolutely useless/hopeless and I think about suicide a lot. I swear I get closer and closer to jumping in front of a train every week.

Anyway, I started learning how to build websites thanks to a class on skill share, which I created multiple emails for so I can keep getting those 2 month free trials, and I absolutely love it! So I did some research on Web Development and it just clicked, this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I have learned so much on my own, despite depression and anxiety wreaking havoc on my mind from time to time, and met so many amazing people who encourage me to be better and go for what I want in life, right now what I want is to be able to support my family and start a non profit to help young black girls like me struggling to find a career path they are passionate about. I also have a few app ideas for managing mental health. I just really want to help people. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to buy a mansion and let homeless people stay there so I can help them get their life together. But I’m rambling…

I have learned a lot on my own but what I really need is a classroom setting to push me further than I can get on my own. There is a coding school that opened up in my home town that recruited me to apply, so I did and I got accepted !Luckily for me there is an automatic $5000 scholarship for women but I am not eligible to get another scholarship because I applied too late. And I can’t get a loan because my credit score is too low and I already have student loan debt I don’t know anyone with an eligible credit score to be my cosigner either… I really have grown a lot because I would have withdrew my application right after learning that.

All I need is $11,000 for tuition and supplies.
-$3,000 for the deposit
-$7,000 for tuition
and about $1,000 for a Mac book.

here is my paypal link: paypal.me/varahx

I’m supposed to start on the 25th this month. But if I don’t get all the money beforehand I can push the start date back up to 6 weeks. They said I should get the mac book first because it’s going to take me a while to get used to the new environment, and they’re right. I haven’t used a mac in like… 10+ years. I was hoping that I can continue to use my windows laptop because it’s been working well so far but no. I have to have a mac.

I know I can continue learning on my own but with this school I will be able to get a job in 17 weeks. That’s a lot sooner than I will be able to on my own. Any help is greatly appreciated and I promise to pay it forward. Or even Pay you back if you wish. I don’t like owing people. That’s all I really want to do. Pay it forward. Help some other young man or woman start their dream career. Help homeless people get their lives together. But in order to help these people I have to get my own career started and make sure my family and I are financially stable.

Thank you so much in advance, seriously. I need this.

Greetings all, I have to say .. I’m not much for asking for handouts, I’ve spent a lifetime willingly and frequently offering a helping hand to others, helping them build houses, decks, gardens, house additions, dig, toil and even build free apps and websites .. now that I am 44 years old and in hot water, my friends and family have abandoned me. I guess I did’t choose friends that would be willing to reciprocate on the whole “helping hand” thing … I’ve never been hooked on drugs, I am probably as straight laced as you can imagine although I have been known to have a drink at night .. No kids, criminal history or previous marriages.

paypal.me/isimplistic

I’ve applied for an unreal amount of jobs, I don’t spend 40 hours per week applying .. I can normally find a lot of jobs in a short time …  I spend at least an average of 10-15 hours per week between working on business projects, prototypes and proof of concept projects. I am very entrepreneurial and I still haven’t given up on my aspiration of inventing an invaluable technology.

I even landed a job a few months back …. 3 weeks later they did a big budget restructuring put a big red flag on the “new guy”  as a way to save some money and they let me go.

I am definitely going back to college but my savings is getting very thin and I am inches from homelessness .. but I have severe (off the charts) sleep apnea and it doesn’t look for me on the streets. Looking at housing and planning for school is a nightmare. Rent has recently doubled in my area and while I have done an excellent job saving for a rainy day, it is absolutely pouring right now and I need shelter badly.  I sincerely thank anyone willing to help in advance and you can be absolutely certain that “this guy” will pay it forward and then some .. Also happy to build websites, apps or consult as well.

Best Wishes

-Jeromy

paypal.me/isimplistic

My name is Kimberly Ann and I’m 22 years old. I’ll be graduating college this December with a major in Audio Production and minor in Business and Entertainment. I chose a school that prides itself on its audio engineering programs, despite the large tuition cost. Though I do have financial aid and scholarships, the amount of loans I owe is weighing heavy on me with the knowledge that I’m graduating in a little over 4 months and will be soon trying to pay them back.

I don’t regret choosing to attend college, being in a city like Washington, DC, there’s always musicians asking for students to help record or produce different songs or sometimes even small albums. This gives the artist cheap or free studio time and me the opportunity to gain experience and familiarize myself with the studio setting. I’m always gaining more friends in the music industry, and experience I need for the future.

Right now, with my studies being my main priority, I don’t have a conventional job. Instead I street perform, playing guitar and singing. While I’m home in Florida for Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving, and Christmas breaks, I’m a part of a nightly sunset festival by the beach (as long as it doesn’t rain). While at college, I mostly set up in Old Town Alexandria, though sometimes that’s too far a trek to take for only a couple hours performing. I do well performing, rarely taking breaks and always being cautious of my surroundings, and it beats any minimum wage job I could acquire, but I am aware that this isn’t a job that I can do forever.

Though my parents wish they could help with college expenses or paying for groceries or rent, I’m the youngest of five, and financially that’s just not possible anymore. Though they encouraged us all to attend college and sometimes get down on themselves for their inability to help, I knew that I was accepting this financial burden entirely on my own and never wish for them to feel guilty for any struggles that us kids have. I’m not expecting someone to come in and donate tens of thousands of dollars to retrieve me from the debt that I chose to put myself into, but if someone is able to help in any way, I’d be grateful. At this point, I’m willing to accept any help I can.

This next semester I’ll be fulfilling my final independent study, writing, recording, and producing an EP for myself. I do have a youtube channel for anyone interested in hearing me sing (KAnn1596). No original songs are up yet, once I’ve completed 10 songs and have them copyrighted first, I’ll upload them.

My Paypay: https://www.paypal.me/kann1596

Thank you to anyone who was kind enough to even gotten this far haha. To try to keep it as short as possible, I cannot afford to continue going to college. Growing up, my parents have continuously told me that I have to work for what I want. Going to college seemed like an impossible task when I was younger, but I accomplished this task. Neither of my parents went to college, so they expected me to follow in their footsteps. However, with that being said, my parents have both refused to pay for my tuition, as they believe I must do it all myself. The main reason that they refuse to help me with my financial situation is because they didn’t want me to go to college in the first place. I am already using most of my income to pay for the rent in my apartment. Because of this, I cant afford any of the necessities of going to college. This includes textbooks, school supplies, and most important of all… tuition. I am currently 19 years old and entering my second year of college. My first year of college took all of the money that I had earned in high school, and I can’t see a way that I could pay for my second year of college. I already have to work throughout the school year, but if I can’t obtain enough money in the next few months, I will most likely need to drop out of college. I would have to take a few years off just to be able to pay for the rest of my years at college just to earn my degree. Many people have told me that I don’t need a degree to be successful, but my dream is to be a neurosurgeon. It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to fulfill this dream without multiple degrees and a doctorate. I currently have to pay $27,000 a year, and with my calculations, I will be only be able to pay for about $12,000-$15,000 this school year. I am grateful for any donations that anyone is willing to send to me. Even if you are not willing to send me anything, thank you for getting this far into my story. You guys may eventually be the reason why I can potentially complete my dreams in the future, so thank you in advance to anyone that my donate.

https://paypal.me/eveyforhumanity

Hello, my name is Evelee. I have never been passionate about “selling a product or idea” to someone, simply because methods used by most sales people are unethical in my opinion. So, I will give you the facts; and if after reading them you feel the need to contribute, I will greatly appreciate your generosity and willing assistance.

In early 2016, I was living with my boyfriend of six years (at the time), my beloved fur babies, with a great job, a nice place to lay my head every night, and my health—or at least I thought. I had been experiencing major depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, panic attacks, self-doubt, low self-esteem, loss of interest in things I once found interesting, etc. After wrecking my brain trying to figure out why my relationship was failing, why I was struggling at work, why I was so incredibly tired all of the time/sad most of the time/etc, I reached out to my primary care physician. By this time, I had almost lethally choked on food due to whatever was putting pressure on my esophagus, making it smaller. So, my doctor ordered a biopsy on the lump in my throat. Unfortunately, it came back inconclusive.

My appointed surgeon strongly suggested that I have a thyroidectomy since thyroid issues are hereditary in my family. Surgery day arrives, and my surgeon tells me that she removed multiple cancerous tumors, the largest with a 2cm diameter, along with some of my lymph nodes. At least now, after the surgery, I had a diagnosis. I was a cancer survivor, and I no longer had a crucial piece of my body.

Subsequently, I no longer had employment/health insurance due to the amount of work I had to miss for radiation treatments, follow-up appointments, etc. To my surprise and disbelief, I also no longer had a relationship, my fur babies, a place to lay my head, or anything else I had had in my life up until December 2016. In order to save my sanity, I had to leave everything I loved most. You may ask why? That is another story of a whirlwind romance turned narcissist gaslights his unknowing cancerous girlfriend for four years.

My life has been a series of unfortunate events, likened to those of novel proportions. I have always been discerning, resourceful, resilient. I can tell you now, though, that the only possible explanation I have for getting through this last decade is God, Himself. I am still struggling with grieving my loss of love, companionship, livelihood, security…all the things in life we as people tend to take for granted. I have never been this bad off, especially financially. However, I am trying with everything that is left in me, to start again from nothing. I literally have nothing, except for Auburn University Montgomery.

The only thing I had left to stand on after losing all that I had accomplished in 25 years of adulting was my GI Bill benefits from time served in the United States Army. So, now I am back in college, earning my bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology (Exercise Science). I get student loans, and a monthly housing allowance, and I work the maximum amount of hours possible on campus as a lifeguard; but it is never enough. This dorm room is the only place I have to stay. I have no family or friends who are willing or able to assist me. I barely live paycheck to paycheck, and with each new semester is the fear of having to live in my car while trying to make the Dean’s List.

I have never been a beggar. I have never been comfortable asking for help. In fact, I have always been the one giving the shirt off my back and all of the love in my heart. Now though, I know that I cannot do this on my own. So, if you are so inclined, I welcome any questions and donations that you may have.

Thank you for your time and attention. May God bless you and yours.

https://paypal.me/eveyforhumanity

As some of the other people on this site are, I am not in genuine need of money. I am a 16 year old kid, that has a middle class working family. We barely have financial struggles. You should donate to people that need money more than I do. Only after you have helped the more needy should you help me. I need $2,000 to help pay for school equipment. I would like to buy a powerful laptop, Bluetooth headphones, and a mouse. My current laptop is not powerful enough for use in a school environment, and I would really like to be able to upgrade. I have tried to find a job, but nobody wants a 16 year old. You can probably see how other people’s situations are more important than mine, so before you consider my situation, please consider the situation of someone that is financially unsound or is hospitalized or injured. However, this does not mean I am not asking for $2,000, I’m just saying you should help the more needy before you help me, because I have a 1st world problem, that isn’t necessary to help, I just can’t afford a new laptop. Thank you for reading this, and I would greatly enjoy if you consider donating money for school supplies. School for me starts on August 29th, so it is very soon. So if I get a donation in the time, that would be preferable, however, any donation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again. Also, I have put this under tuition fees, due to this being school related.

paypal.me/Jameson745

Hi I am resorting to this website to get some financial help that I need in order to start to my first steps into helping those who can’t really help themselves. I am looking to enroll in a program that allows me to go to other countries and teach the children and even adults English. This program alone is 1,000 and I am currently in school now so paying for that ontop of my college classes wouldn’t be too logical right now . This is something I have been looking into for years just never had the opportunity or funds to take the first step I need which would be the program. That’s not the only hung that would have to be paid but I’m just looking for a start and I will handle the rest. This program will properly set me up with someone who can teach me the languages I need to know in order to help those learn English. I will also be helping the community by buying some food and goods for the families there . Any donation will help me on my journey I ask if you can help in any way please do because this isn’t about me this is about the children And families who need to learn English to communicate with more people who come there like me . I want to thank you in advance and will keep everyone updated with my journey 😊

Hello. I am raising money for myself because all of the hardships that I have gone through have put me through a financial crisis.  My mom and step dad are manipulative, physically abusive, and controlling and have been all of my life. I came out to them they weren’t too pleased about and they made me feel like an outsider in the family by always bashing the fact that I’m gay. So I decided to move I with my dad, for several reasons not just my parents. My ex raped me, I was robbed and threatened in my dorm room, and I was severly bullied. It got so bad I attempted suicide. Anyways long story short my parents split up when I was younger and my mom made it seem like my dad did nothing to support me but in actuality he tried but she never let him see me and she always used the child support money for other expenses. So I decided to live with him and my mom and step dad are super angry about it saying that I am dishonoring the parents that raised me and its disrespectful for me to go and stay with someone I barely know. And they have been back and fourth one minute they are fine with me staying with him, the next they call me to tell me how angry they are. I was even considering going to school down where I live now because there are better opportunites for me as a musician like joining a local orchestra or band, and all of the toxicity is gone. I told my mom this and she flipped out and said that If I am not respectful to her she is selling my things at her house that she made me leave because she wanted me to come back. This includes all of my band awards and achievements as a musician, my diploma, and all of the posters and pictures of plays and musicals I have been in.  Then my mother told me that she is glad I am someone else’s problem and she doesn’t have to deal with me and to not contact her. My mom has taken her name off of my college loansm, I have a hospital bill to pay on my own, and I really need the money to pay off school. I would be extremely grateful to have any donations possible, so I can get back on my feet financially and I am not overwhelmed.

Here is the donation link: paypal.me/ronellchisom

I’m a university student who has just had some bad luck at a bad time. I had a plan where I could go and stay at my schools summer housing with my girlfriend and we would split the bill at the end of the month. Yet some bad fortune plagued us for the following reasons. I had a savings account to pay for school and if anything emergencies. Both of us had a decent paying job promising us a lot of hours to work. I had even was in the running for another job to make sure we were good financially.  But soon, from my own ignorance, I had lost my job and my girlfriend’s job had some setbacks due to a building code issue. So I was out of a job and my girlfriend was lucky to get four hours a week. I had spent the summer looking for a job. walking through malls, asking friends and family, as well as even teaching my barber’s daughter guitar lessons so I can at least pay for food. I had tried selling things of mine, just to have the sellers bailout at the last second. Now I am here praying someone reads this and finds it in their heart to help. Even just a little. I need 1000, to get back to school on a payment plan or 3,000 to get rid of most of my debt to the school. I promise afterward when I have a stable job to pay it forward. Just in case you were curious, I am a business major who hopes to work for a company like Google or Apple.  Hopefully, I would be able to start my own company that would be able to help others in similar situations. Thank you for reading this. Bless you and have a wonderful day.

Hello! My name is Moriah and I’m currently going into my third year at the University of Houston. After graduating from High School I understood the financial strain of being a university student was but I was dedicated to go and make something of myself. Both of my parents don’t have higher education degrees making me the first in my family to graduate from a university and obtain a Bachelor’s Degree. Last semester I started to go through some trouble with my health, I put it off because I no longer had health insurance due to my mom losing her job a couple months prior to me feeling sick. Because I continued to feel sick it got to a point where I couldn’t put it off anymore so I went to the University Health Center at my school. (They offer discounted health care for students which was my best option due to not having insurance.) initially, my fee for my visit would be $50 which is the cost of a general check-up. Upon getting examined by the doctor she seemed concerned and wanted to run further tests. This scared me because I knew I couldn’t afford the cost of all the test but she assured me I could get it billed to my student account and made me realize that my health is a priority. She required me to get multiple blood test, An EKG, and an ultrasound of my thyroid. At the end of my appointment, I left with a referral to a cardiologist and a follow up for an appointment the next week. I called the cardiologist I was referred to and was told because I don’t have insurance that the upfront cost would be $500. I knew this wasn’t realistic for me at the time so I went back to the health center the following week. Upon examining me, the head doctor realized a lot of things were abnormal and wanted to do further testing. One of my test I took which was an ANA test came back positive for Antinuclear Antibodies. What this means is my body’s immune system is attacking its self. The positive ANA test was a big contributor to a majority of the symptoms I had been experiencing. After receiving the positive ANA test the doctor and I went over family history and I informed the doctor that my mom has Lupus which is also an autoimmune disease. They immediately tested me for lupus which was an extremely expensive test and thankfully it came back negative. Although the specific lupus test came back negative my immune system is still fighting its self and the doctor suggested I go see a rhino theologian because the health center wasn’t equipped with the resources to treat me. Although this time has been extremely difficult all of the health expenses I incurred left me with a $700 financial delinquency/hold balance on my student account which is preventing me from enrolling in classes this semester. The charge is considered a prior balance so I can’t use Financial Aid to pay for it. The only thing my school informed me that I can do is to apply for outside private loans. I have applied to multiple private loans and have had no success in obtaining one due to not having a creditworthy cosigner and not meeting income requirements.  If I do not get this balance paid before mid-August it will prevent me from being able to enroll in school and finish education. I have exhausted all of my options at this point and I’m unsure of where to go from here. I am reaching out to anyone who can help me. I would appreciate it more than anything in the world. If you need any additional information or have questions for me please don’t hesitate to ask. I have entered my contact information below.

PayPal: paypal.me/Moriah88

Hi Everyone!
My name is Rach and I am currently enrolled in Nursing school. I plan to graduate with my ADN in December but would like to pursue my BSN degree immediately after. I never thought I would do this, but I am writing to ask for some financial assistance.
I fell in love with nursing back in 2013 when I first went to college. I studied hard, made excellent grades, and even had the opportunity to study abroad. Everything seemed great on the outside, but my mental illnesses were slowly eating me alive from the inside. I have always suffered from anxiety and depression, and in 2015, depression got the best of me and I tried to end my own life. This was the beginning of my mental health journey. I was initially hospitalized, then I made the difficult decision to put college on hold to pursue a residential treatment program. The years since then have been filled with ups and downs, but I have done everything possible to persevere and get back to college.
Now that I am close to finally graduating with my Associate’s degree, I am spending a lot of time thinking about my future. Like I stated above, my goal is to begin pursuing my BSN degree immediately after my ADN graduation.
I am currently in school full time, have a full time internship, and part time job on the side, but I am looking for some extra help mainly to save for tuition and other necessities. I am a hard worker and committed to helping others, and I firmly believe that pursuing higher education will help me make a positive impact in the world.
I also would like to add that I have every intention of paying it forward once I am financially able to do so. In the future when I am financially stable, I will donate the same amount of money that was given to me to people who are in need. Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, and I fully intend on helping others in the future.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.
My Paypal: paypal.me/RCree7
Best Wishes,
Rach

Please, let me tell you about myself before I humbly beg you to help me with a terrible mistake I’ve recently made.

My name is Joshua Russell. I graduated high school in 2008. I have worked since I was 15, have never left a job without a month’s notice, and have only worked four different jobs in my life since then. I was heavily involved with my church since I was 13. I led worship for our youth from the ages 16-18. I started leading for the main Sunday services and continued leading our youth and until I was 22. I’ve always refused payment for this, and happily volunteered my time because it gave me a passion for life. I’ve never been unemployed, and I currently work 75 hours a week between the two jobs I have now. I’m trying to save enough money to finish college to provide a better life for my future children.

My father had a severe alcohol problem throughout my entire life, but I’ve  always been, at times, foolishly, financially supportive of my parents since the day I started working.

I always believed in my Father and loved him no matter what he did, because I undoubtedly believed  love would save us from the issues. And love has done just that. He has been sober for three years now, is heavily involved in our church, happily retired, working part time, and, most importantly, treating my mother right. My family life has been stronger than ever since then.

Throughout high school, I was able to save enough money  to buy my first car, and pay for two years of college, despite family issues. However, semester by semester, my studies,  as well as my cash, steadily declined. My family life cane to ruin upon my father’s fourth D.U.I. I had full responsibility as a younger brother to provide for our household. I lost my hope of graduating after I failed most of my classes paid for by student loans. I dropped out of school and have worked two jobs ever since, just hoping I could recover enough money to confidently finish my last semesters of school. I’m currently 12k in debt, but am steadily paying my loans off.

My burnout has lasted over four years. My dad’s recovery came around not long after the time of my burnout. I didn’t realize what I was putting myself through. I’ve distanced myself from everyone, lost friends and started drinking heavily during that period.

I’m now 28 years old, and have started all over again. I haven’t drank in over a year. I’ve been dating my girlfriend for over two years as of May and have every intention of marrying her when we finish school. I’ve managed to pay all the bills so she can focus on her studying for nursing school. I’ve never met someone so much like me and so dedicated to helping people in need. She has inspired me and has helped pull me out of the mud to clean myself up and be confident with my life’s direction. I  worked hard to purchase my car for $6000, and I’ve been more than responsible taking care of it.  I also saved $6000 to pay for college starting in October. However..

I decided to start trading stocks. I depostied all of my savings. I started off safely, diversifying, buying small quantities of companies I firmly believed in. I thought I had a knack for it, and I wanted to make money so I could provide everything for my family. It started off well, but I took a major loss when I decided to invest all in on one company. It’s been downhill ever since. I’ve lost all but $200, and I’m at a breaking point in my life. I don’t have any money to go to college, I’ve told my girlfriend and my family that I made bad investments, and I can’t pay the bills. This is my biggest regret in my entire life, and I’m begging for financial help.  I know I have to be strong, but I can’t forgive myself for being so naive. I’m begging you to help me start over again. Please, anything would help me right now. I don’t know what else to do and I feel like I’m starting to lose my life again. Please, help me.

paypal.me/joshrussell23

Hello,

I am a mother of two kids, a boy and a girl. During my 30’s I returned to school in order to try and provide a better life for my family. At the end of that journey I was left with approximately $58,000 in student loan debt. After graduation I was able to find a job and for many years was able to work on paying back my loans.

However, in 2017 my family was thrown into crisis; my young son was the victim of a violent attack and my family went into a kind of survival mode. I worked very hard to keep everything together at home and at work, but the physical, and emotional stress on my family became too much and I found myself in a depression the likes of which I had never experienced. I did everything I could to help keep my son safe and make sure he had all the help and treatment I could find. Also, during this time I was the main contact with the authorities and dealing with the judicial system has been an nightmare that is still ongoing over a year later.

The depression I found myself in prevented me to work for two months and when I had to return to work the stress came back and began to build due to the added pressure of trying to keep up with all of my financial obligations. The addition of medical expenses were too much for my family and we had to make tough decisions on which bills to pay.  Unfortunately this has caused us to default on one of my loans which is just over $26,000. The loan is currently in a state of charge off which will remain until I can pay the current balance. I have always believed that I could do anything on my own if I worked hard enough, however; today I feel as though the world has beaten me. I have tried to refinance this loan, but the state of my credit due to the default has made it impossible to secure refinancing.

I desperately want to get my family back on track and be able to focus my energy and attention on my family’s wellbeing. The stress of this debt has driven me to do something I would have never imagined. As I write this now I feel such shame for not being able to take care of everything and protect my family.

If you are able to help in any way my family and I will be truly grateful.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

paypal.me/LouiseAH80

(the last character in the above pay pal account is a numeric zero)

Hello,

I am currently drowning in student loan debt and desperately need any help that can be offered.  I have two children and returned to college in my 30’s in order to try and make a better life for my family.  Currently I have $58,000 in loan that I have been struggling to keep up with.  I was able to stay above water for a few years, however; in 2017 life took a turn for the worst.

In 2017 my young son was the victim of a violent crime. (I will not go into the details because I know he would not want me too and I will do anything to protect him and his privacy).  This crime has taken a great toll on my family, physically, emotionally and now financially.  The emotional stress of making sure my son was okay and received all of the help I could find for him, along with the horror of dealing with the judicial system sent me into a depression like I had never experienced.  By trying to keep everything together at home and at work I neglected myself and eventually fell apart. I was unable to work for two months and when I had to return the stress returned. During this time I tried to keep my finances in order, but the stress and depression along with the added expenses of medical bills eventually got the best of me. I have always hated asking for help. I believed that I could do everything myself if I only worked hard enough.

Today I am broken, the stress and depression from the attack on my son are still taking there toll on my family and now we have fallen behind in our financial obligations.  I am at the end of my rope after exhausting all avenues to refinance or renegotiate my loans I now find myself reaching out to strangers and begging for help.

If you are able please help my family through this difficult time by giving what you can. Please help us so that we can focus on healing and moving forward.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story, and thank you for anything you can do.

Not sure how to start this but TL;DR I’m stuck in a tough position as I am about to enter my last year of college. A bunch of my aid was cut off; don’t have enough money to lease a house; made the dumb decision of majoring in psychology… basically 99 problems and money is all of them.

A little about me is I try to be as independent I can. My parents are of the working class, so their income isn’t sufficient in supporting my college career. I have always wanted to go into the occupational therapy field, but looking at how I don’t even have enough money to finish college let alone pay off my debts, I just don’t know if I dare apply for a graduate program. I’m not exceptionally smart or talented so I don’t qualify for majority of scholarships. I am a decently frugal person so the first few years I was able to get by with aid and a part time job, but as my course load got more difficult, it became harder to keep up with the amount of hours I had to work. The stress was just too much for me to handle. It was just a period where I was just constantly depressed. My job hours were not flexible so eventually I quit and took out more loans to help pay for things. Now this in not an option for me anymore and I can’t really ask my parents since they still have to worry about my siblings.

It’s too late for me to drop out now. Just really hoping for a kind soul to help me make ends meet in the upcoming months as I search for a suitable job, so I won’t end up on the streets. Just the thought of how I’m gonna pay all my bills and tuition is giving me anxiety. And if my classes in psychology has taught me anything, going to a therapist isn’t going to solve anything. So if anyone is willing to donate, even if just a dollar, anything will help. Thank you and thanks for reading~

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Thank you for taking the time to read this. I am currently struggling with my Student Loan, and other debt, but my student loans are my largest concern right now. I currently have over $130,000 in student loans and unable to pay them off. I’m currently making payments (and have been for several years), but it’s going to take another 20 years until they’re paid off, and the balance has barely moved within in the several years I’ve been paying. I had hoped that my income would rise in the last few years to be able to pay this debt (and others) off more quickly. In the meantime, I have two small children, plus a mortgage, car and other expenses. At this point, my income is barely able to help pay for my family’s needs, and I really want/need to be able to start saving for their education.

As for me, I’ve been working full time for over 20 years. And while I’ve moved up, my career has progressed as fast as I had hoped with the degrees that I earned (and thus the student loan balance). I’m looking for new opportunities to move up and improve my position and income (within my company and at other companies), but those opportunities are not as numerous as I would like. I currently commute over an hour to get to my job, which makes being home to help my kids that much more difficult.

One of my children has a learning disability, and that is now starting to increase our expenses in terms of various therapies to support him (which our insurance doesn’t cover), as well as needing to pay for an advocate to ensure his school is giving him the support he needs. These are expenses that we never really planned for, and I’m starting to struggle to

I never thought I’d get to this point, to post on a site like this, and ask for help, but my goal now is to work towards paying off my student loans in the next 5 years, be debt free in 10 years, and, during that time, start saving any additional income towards my children’s education so that they don’t end up in the same situation I am in.

Any assistance you can provide will be humbly appreciated. It will be put to good use in order to make sure that I can continue to provide for my family. Thank you for your support in my journey to achieve my goal. Any extra funds received will either go towards my childrens’ education or towards their needs.

Sincerely!

JK

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Hello my name is Daynah Rodriguez and I am a rising junior at Embry-Riddle University. I am majoring in Aerospace Engineering and my dream is to become an astronaut. In the fall semester of 2017, I had to audit a class because I was not passing. As a consequence, two state grants that I had were cancelled since I didn’t meet the requirements of completing 24 credits. I asked my financial aid if I could appeal it, but I was told that in order to appeal I need a good reason as to why I had to audit and failing was not one of them. Of course, this really infuriated me because I needed those grants to cover my tuition and knowing that I can’t appeal for it really frustrates me. Now my financial aid package has been greatly reduced for the 2018-2019 academic year. The hardest part for me right now is coming up with at least $10,000 for the whole school year. Of course I’ll be working on campus, but I won’t be able to pay $2,000 a month. I’m already drowning myself in student loans and I don’t want to request from private lenders. I’ve applied to a lot of scholarships and unfortunately I’ve yet receive something. I don’t want to ask my parents to cover my tuition. It’s my responsibility, not theirs. Thank you for taking the time to read my situation.

My PayPal link is https://www.paypal.me/DaynahR

Hi, My name is Heidi Jones. I was sitting in my room on my bed thinking how I can better my education to provide for my family to be my own boss. I’ve been in the beauty business now for over 25 years. I’ve recently moved to Houston, Tx from Chicago, Il. I had a great clientele in the hair business  as a licensed cosmetologist in Chicago. Long story short I got married, moved to Tx . The hair business in Tx proved not to be as lucrative as my clientele in Chicago. Neither was my marriage ended up in a physical and abusive relationship. Now separated waiting for divorce to be final. I want something better for me and my sons.

I’ve always love to make people feel special and look beautiful. I looked into doing something altogether different than being behind the chair. I found a class certification for plasma fibroblast. A non invasive way to get a facelift with immediate results without the down time. I would be giving confidence back to women and men. Not only does the treatment tighten your skin it also better acne scars, blemishes, lift eyelids etc.

The class along with materials cost             $ 5,000. Whomever finds it in their heart to donate to me. I will definitely give back to help someone else. I will also give free  plasma fibroblast for whoever donates to my career upgrade for my appreciation. Thanks in Advance.

Hey! I started college with the goal of becoming a lawyer – something I have aspired to do since middle school. I am graduating from my university a year early this upcoming spring, meaning that I should start and be done applying to law schools by October, which is earlier than I had anticipated. There are 12 law schools that I would like to apply to. I have decided that I want to apply to 12 schools to ensure that I will be accepted by at least a few. The trouble is that these applications are pretty pricey, as are the fees for sending LSAC reports. For example, Georgetown’s application fee is $85, and on top of that fee, I will have to pay another $45 to have my Law School Admission Council (LSAC) forms sent in – that’s $130 just for 1/12 of the applications I feel necessary to submit! I estimate that the total for all 12 applications will come to somewhere around $1,400.

Throughout my undergraduate education, I have been dependent on my parents and loans to pay for my living and educational expenses. I currently do not have a job because, due to my heavy course load and severe anxiety, my parents’ recommended that I do not work.

Over the past two months, a direct member of my family has started to have some serious medical issues and now requires a major surgery. The medical expenses that have come along with these issues are quite high. My family has very poor insurance coverage, so these medical issues are becoming a financial burden to my family.

Honestly, just the thought of asking my parents to hand me $1,400 for applications right now makes me feel guilty. I feel that it would be unfair and inconsiderate to ask for money from them right now. In addition to that, I feel that I will ruin my chances of getting accepted anywhere if I take on a job right now to help pay for the applications because I know my grades would be negatively affected by doing so.

The thought of not being able to attend law school due to an inability to pay for applications, after all of the hard work that I’ve put into my academics, breaks my heart. I realize that there are people on this website who need financial help more than I do, but I feel really stuck right now and could really use some help too. I’m shooting my shot and asking for help. If anyone reading this would like to help by donating any amount, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for taking the time to read this. :)

If you’d like to help, you can donate funds to: paypal.me/Applicationfunds

Hello everyone,

I am currently trying to get back into nursing school. This past spring was the last semester I was able to complete due to financial issues. I have been working 2 part time jobs while being a full-time student for the last 2 years. I’ve barely been able to stay afloat but I have been trying my best. I only have a year left of school until I can test for my nursing license and hopefully start my career and be on my way to living a better life. Due to the area that I live in, there aren’t many options for my program, which makes it pretty expensive. I was able to pay for my books and most of my supplies as well as tuition but now I can’t afford to pay for the last two semesters AND my necessary living expenses (rent, utilities, groceries, gas). I was in a car accident in August of last year and I’ve been in and out of the hospital ever since dealing with various health issues, some small and some a little more complicated. I have developed a couple of internal medical issues that I am still being seen for and that’s another reason I have been struggling financially. My insurance only covers so much, so I am paying a lot of out of pocket health expenses which takes away from me being able to pay to finish school. I am hopeful that I will be done with my treatments by the end of next summer but I cannot be 100% sure that that will happen and only time will tell if it will. All I can do is remain hopeful and do the best that I can to control the things that I can. I’m not letting my obstacles discourage me from accomplishing my goals. Finishing school and getting a better paying job, doing what I love, will allow me to provide a more stable life for myself and be better equipped to handle the financial obligations that I have. I am a first-generation college student just trying to make a better life for myself and my mom. Overall, I know that I can and will be successful with a little help from whoever is willing. Thank you for reading and thank you to anyone who has the means to help. No donation is too small; every cent helps. Thank you again and God bless.

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Hello I’m Prue, I’m coming to you today to ask for help to pay for my school, currently I’m working on a plan to save $50 a month for the next 24 months but I know it will not be enough to fund not even the first year of nursing school and this is why I’m here. Since 2008 I’ve been layoff 3 times due to job automation, company going bankrupt et.. I’m 33 I don’t want to move back home with my parents, I am currently working and living 400 miles away from my family so I have no support right, although I am very grateful and I know there are a lot of people out there who unfortunately are going through worse and I honestly feel and pray for them everyday. My current Job right now is on shaky ground which is why I’m going back to school to get a degree in a field that is recession proof.

My goal is to raise at least $3000-5000 to help with my tuition. After nursing school I want to start a scholarship to help people that are going through difficulties but are taking measurement to help themselves.

Anyone reading this that is going through something right now stay strong, stay focus and have an attitude of gratitude because you are alive and well and it could and will only get better.

thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Hello everyone.   I got married young, and now have 2 beautiful kids.  I have a full time job that often leaves me with very little time at home.  I don’t regret anything I’ve done in the past, and just thought it would be nice to share my story and possible open up your heart for a little help in my tuition costs.
My wife is a stay at home mom because we found that it was expensive and a hassle for her to hold another job.  Day Care costs, costs of owning another vehicle, fuel, insurance, maintenance.. So it was cost efficient for her to stay home, drive kits to and from school, etc.  With that said, i decided to improve my career and go back to school.  Since fall of 2016, I went back to a University, two actually, and take classes online.  Depending on availability of the class, is where I take the courses.  Courses run between $1200-1500.  Since I am only able to take 3-5credits per semester.  I get a $500 reimbursement check from work, which helps out a bit, but the rest of the costs, and all costs initially, i have to pay upfront.  I would love to see if anyone would open their hearts in providing  some support for me, I would only be grateful.  paypal.me/isei3

Hope you have a blessed day!

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Hello! My name is Alexis, I am currently a Business Major with a emphasis on accounting getting my associates and then on the get my Bachelors from Middle Tennessee State University. I originally started my college years at a private university unaware of the reality of tuition due to lack of adult guidance.

By the time I came to grips with the cost and withdrew, I owed them $5,000USD. Which to most does not seem like a lot but I’ve never had over $500USD. I attempted to find temp to perm jobs in the surrounding cities that paid enough to help pay these student balances but I was unsuccessful. I hate throwing a pity party but for the sake of explanation, something seemed to go wrong in my life wether it was with my car or a doctors bill every month. I quickly fell behind on my car payment and realized I needed to do something.

After many conversations with my step father, I decided to go back to school and finish my degree. Unfortunately, the private college I attended has a 0 tolerance policy to over due balances and would not release my college transcripts without me paying them the full amount owed. So I went to my bank and took out a personal loan to cover the full amount owed so that I could attend different (cheaper) college.  I am now also falling behind on that payment along with my car and my tuition. My pell grant thankfully covers a large portion of tuition but not all of it.

I am running out of options and giving up isn’t something I plan on doing willingly. Both parent figures I had in my life passed away just before my high school graduation and ever since I haven’t had any kind of help.

I hope that somehow somewhere, someone will be willing to help.

Thank you.                    PayPal.me/AlexisMckennon