My name is Jason.

I am the oldest of 3.

I’m raising money for college.

As a child, my family told me I would go to college when I got older. My family supported me every time through thick and thin, which I deeply I appreciate. However, my family always had issues financially. Currently, I am in college with financial issues.

I have received financial aid from Pell-Grants, Cal-Grants, etc.. However, the federal grants alone aren’t enough so, the federal loans would be enormous. I am  ineligible for Federal Work-Study from my federal aid.  The federal grant and Cal-Grant varies depending on the college, which is less due to the fact the Academy of Arts is a private Art college. I had updated my FAFSA recently, which resulted a reduction of deduction of federal aid for 2016/2017 and future financial 2017/2018. In addition, the tuition cost per unit increased, which has slightly affected financial planning. The results is that I would be taking enormous amount of loan.

However, I have m already attending college. I have applied for many but have not earned any scholarships.

The college that I am attending is the Academy of Art University. This is my desired college because I felt that its program (major/courses) is something that I am very interested in. I felt that being a game design  is something that I am good at. I felt that the game design is something that I want to do and would do well at. I want to take the risk of doing something that I have an interest in. I want to experience new things, meet new people, and keep pushing forward in college knowing the hardship I would face and feel joy knowing that it would be worth the experience, the happiness, and the success in college.

This (GoFundMe) means so much to mean because, as a child my parents worked hard making a living to support my family. It was extremely hard for my parents since they were from they had little experiences, both were born in Vietnam with a difficulty speaking English. My father was in college for approximately 1 year before quitting which didn’t work out for him. Eventually, I came in my parent’s life. 6 to 5 years later, my parents then had my little sister, and 2 years later my baby brother came. My mother left my father and me and siblings because of family complications. Through with the help on my father side, he managed to support us. However, as time progressed, my father had difficulty finding jobs.

As for my father, he is in Hawaii taking care of himself. He was relocated because he received a job working with a friend of my grandmother. He also moved due to lack of career at home along with financial and family complications. However, he won’t be able to support my mother and her children.

After a few years, my mother recently came back into my siblings and my life. She worked extremely hard as a waitress with a difficult time speaking English.

Her back ached from working sometimes 6 to 7 days a week, staring from 10-11 am or 12 p.m. the latest and to 2-4 pm then back to work 10 p.m. the latest. She gets home very late. She hardly had time to spend time with her children.

She now spends working at a different restaurant and spends time with us making little income. Our household is 4.

Currently I am living with my mother with have a job that pays very little now and barely having any money by the time I finish college to pay for my tuition, let alone take care of herself and my sibling. If it wasn’t for that my mother’s side of the family who takes care of us, I wouldn’t know where my family would now.

However, she barely believes in small charity, that she must always pay them back big or little. She would pay back friends even family with food or money or even paying their meal at restaurant

Here is what she does (pay back)/expenses:

Payment:

Restarunt: Paying for most if not all the meal.
Food: Pay back through Food/Money
Money: Pay back with Money
Expenses: A/N: Not my place nor do I remember on how much money my mother spends

Food: $100-200 within a month (or spending money &/or multiple grocery shopping within a month or both.)

House mortgage, renting a house: A lot of money. (She recently bought a house 2 years ago and still paying back)

Car insurance.
Car rental.
Gasoline, about $40 per 10-16 miles

Wi-Fi/Internet

Utilizes: Gas, water, electricity, etc..

Health insurance.

Use the heater a lot.

Have 5 dogs: 1-2 bag of Dog food

My Parent Plus Loan $27000-28000 for 1 year/2 semester (will start paying plus interest after 4 years or finishing college with 6 months deferred.

I love my mother very much that I can’t bear to watch my mother pay for college, which is why I am tell you and my purpose on GoFundMe. I have researched that with the goal of donations would be deducted due to taxes.

Unfortunately, the college I am currently attending stated that I don’t have enough money to pay for just 2 semesters. The school stated if she qualifies, which she would have little to no money and most likely be in debt. If she is denied from the Parent Plus Loan, then I would indeed take an additional loan instead of the Parent Plus Loan. However, my mother was required to take the Parent Plus Loan. Because, I took the parent plus loan I was ineligible for the work study federal grant.

I am ineligible to receive the work study . After spending Fall semester at San Francisco Academy Art University, I decided to take online courses at home once I finish Spring semester since i would reduce cost and expenses. I also have a feeling I would a significant difficulty finding a job I am qualified for.

These are the cost at on campus I had for a 1 year/2 semester from 2016/2017.

Campus dorm: *varies* $10000 per year/$5000 per semester for a Dorm Double Full Bath (2 Bedroom and full bathroom) (2 semester) for 2016/2017 *varies on different dorm/year/building type, etc.*

Food (Meal) Plan: Required in certain dorms Plan *varies* $2500 per semester/$5000 1 year. 19 meals per week. *If left over meals then it is transfer over to the next plan semester. However, if there is any left food/money not spent then there is no partial refund on remaining items.
**I have an issue with this; I live in a campus dorm where food plan is required. Not that I don’t mind however; There is no partial refund once the meal plan is over even if the fall semester meal plan transfer to spring semester. I have not eaten meals that is about $2500. Moreover, I estimate about $200 a month on groceries . I spent $2500 with just myself for 4 to 5 months per semester on campus for 2 semesters. I question “What person eats $2500 per semester (or 4 to 5 months) worth of food, unless they go out a lot and/or eat at somewhere expensive”?. **

Tuition: REQUIRED: 3 unit per class. $873 (was $835 increased dramatically) per unit, Class registration fees; about $120, Plus fees (course fees *varies*; about $400 onsite or more, , and materials (books, textbooks), etc.)

Laundry: 1 to 2 weeks; $1.50 for wash and $1.25 dry = $2.75 for 17 week/1 per week, or 8-10 week/every 2 weeks. Or more with size of load of laundry to wash.

Others: School resources (books, textbooks)

Miscellaneous: Food (snacks, meal outside of food plan)

Moreover,
Being a full time student not only benefits me getting a degree, my mother can claim me on her tax return to help her and my family.

Also, my FAFSA (Financial Aid) for 2017 2017/2018 would not cover for the year let alone a semester. This is a visual example/exact of cost of financial aid and possible cost of attendance.

FAFSA Outcome Offered-

EX.1: Grants-

Pell Grant $5,920
SEOG Grant $600
EX.2: Loan.1: Sub: $4,500
EX.3: Loan 2: UnSub: $2,000
EX.4: Parent Plus Loan Outcome $28,080
Total: $41,100
Accepted Without Parent Plus Loan-

FAFSA Outcome Accepted-
EX.1: Grants-
Pell Grant $5,920
SEOG Grant $600
EX.2: Loan.1: Sub: $4,500
EX.3: Loan 2: UnSub: $2,000
EX.4: Parent Plus Loan Outcome $0
Total: $13,020

However, FAFSA (Financial aid does not pay for part semester or half year, the money will be divided by half per semester. So, I cannot afford go to college. In addition, Academy of Arts University have little to know transfer Units. Meaning, I cannot transfer to a different Major nor different College due to being an art school and/or different requirements for transferring different majors/school. I have already spent time and money that it is too late for me change and keep moving forward. This is the money that would be given to me that would be split between 2017/2018.

Fall 2017
EX.1: Grants-
Pell Grant $2,960
SEOG Grant $300
EX.2: Loan.1: Sub: $4,500
EX.3: Loan 2: UnSub: $1,000
EX.4: With Parent Plus Loan $14,040 Without Parent Plus Loan $0
Total: With Parent Plus Loan $20,550 Without Parent Plus Loan $6,510

Spring 2018
EX.1: Grants-
Pell Grant $2,960
SEOG Grant $300
EX.2: Loan.1: Sub: $4,500
EX.3: Loan 2: UnSub: $1,000
EX.4: With Parent Plus Loan $14,040 Without Parent Plus Loan $0
Total: With Parent Plus Loan $20,550 Without Parent Plus Loan $6,510

Full Time student for me is 4 class per semester is 3 credits which total of 12 credits that cost $873 per credit/semester all together cost $10,476.

24 credits per year total cost with both semester: $20,952

As stated above, my Financial Aid would not be able to pay half of semester let alone 2 and since financial aid is split between semester I cannot pay for part of semester. I could choose to take less class per semester to pay less. However, I would take a long time to finish college, more time, and more money spent. Also, I am limited to FAFSA for 12 semesters; I have used up 3 semesters, 5 including for this year (2017/2018).

Out of College Tuition Cost Outcome with expenses school related but necessities (Tuition includes school related)

As from above FAFSA.

Cost/With Expense

Credits Per Semester: 3 credits Per class: 4 Class: Cost $10,476
Both Semester (1 year): $20,952
Fees- Class registration around $130
Textbooks *VARIES*
Other Fees *VARIES*

Necessities-

Food Out of pocket *VARIES* However, food should not cost around $2500 per semester (for around 4-5 months ($5000 per year 8-10 months with breaks in-between of 1-2 months), since $200 is the approximate amount needed for a single person for each month.
For example, food plan start 2nd and last week of August and ends at 2nd or 3rd of December; For first semester of year. Meal Plan start 1st or 2nd week of February and ends 3rd or 4th week of May of 2nd semester for 2nd semester of year. In-between breaks and/or summer I am at home. I do not eat that much food and skip breakfast a lot or eat early lunch.

Rent-My mother will help me out on rent or i will be living with my mother.
Internet-My mother or I will pay for it since My school work (online classes will depend on it). Also, by having my classes on online I can focus some of my time finding a part-time job and side project.

GoFundMe will help pay for any remaining tuition for the next 4 years, while my  my financial aid would pay most of it.

By my estimate, all loans at the end of the next 4 years would total $43,500 not including *INTERESTS*, and other setbacks incase (such as materials for classes, repeating a class or two, and other fees)

I Just ask 1 dollar per person would make a huge difference, whether it’s big or small, it’s the thought that counts. I ask of you to please support me, big or little, that is all that makes the difference. The goal I am setting would pay for half or partial to my college expenses. I know, I am asking a lot, but this would mean so much to me and helping my mother in some way. I may appear to be asking much however, I have taken account most of each possible way out there, which still results being in debt immensely regardless what I do.

I would be very thankful knowing that you, kind and considering people who are willingly donating their money to those in need. This makes a difference to me greatly. Thank You for your kindness. I will never forget the things you have done for me.

paypal.me/KnightMadDragon

To clarify, I am still a student and I am heading into my 5th and final year. Things were going well for me until I dislocated my knee cap (during a trip down my stairs), which got me fired from my job at the time due to it requiring me to lift heavy objects. I was able to pay for most of the loans monthly due to the amount of money I saved up from my past jobs but after two years, my money went down the drain. By the third year of college, I had to choose between paying the loans or going without dinner. Now that I’m at my 5th and last year of college, I decided to live with my family but I don’t want to burden them with shouldering such an immense debt. To some people, the debt may not be much but to a family that raised itself up from poverty, it is more than we can handle. I’d rather go hungry than let my siblings and parents go without food. Unfortunately, my parents still want to help me out even though it was cause them stress. My family is becoming more and more stressed due to my situation and the fact that we have about 2 more kids that are planning to attend college in the next few years.

I got desperate and I started turning to using paypal credit to pay for some loans due to the sheer amount I had to pay. This, in turn, increased my debt. I had no sense of money management and caused even more stress to my family. By the time I had a job again, I could only pay half of my bills off per month. That’s not including the phone bill, which I think I might have to stop paying and just use email as my primary source of communication. I was looking to see if I could raise about $10k as that would be enough for me to pay off my current Paypal credit debt, while paying off a semester of debt. If I could raise the full $44k I owe that would be fantastic, but I believe $10k is all I need for some room to breathe.

I barely ask for favors and barely beg as I believe money is something that should be earned. I know I am being hypocritical but I underestimated student loan debt and the money I earn isn’t enough to give me and my family a sustainable life. If you need anything else for proof please contact me at my email: LennyRann1@gmail.com

If you’re interested in hearing how I turn out after donations, please leave a note with your donation that lists your email, as that will be my primary source of communication.

Paypal: paypal.me/lennycr95

I am a student currently residing in Singapore. I just graduated from college end of last yr and received my a level results this year. I applied for Murdoch University in Perth, Australia and received an offer to do Animal Science next February. My passion lies in veterinary science but Singapore does not offer any vet courses. Due to me being an international student, the school fees are really expensive amounting to at least 33k per year. The school will offer me to enter directly into the 2nd year of vet sci if I manage to do well for animal science in my 1st year. I am confident that I will be able to enter vet school. However, the school fees for vet school is way higher than that of animal science. I come from a low income family. Both my parents are old and only my dad is the sole breadwinner of the family. He is a 61 years old taxi driver and the market out there is getting more and more competitive. My parents are not very healthy either. They always prioritise me and wish that I will be able to fulfil my dream one day and that is why they encourage me to take up the uni offer and to get student loan from the local bank. And if need be, my parents say that they will give me their own savings to help out in my studies. But, there is high interest rate from the bank and I truly do not wish to burden my parents any further. I really hope to receive any form of help available to me right now. My only wish is to be able to pursue my passion and to graduate happily to make my parents proud of me. And I wish to give them a comfortable retirement life ahead. Please offer me some help. I will be very thankful.

Paypal: paypal.me/Wendelynn

Hello Everyone, Thanks for stopping by and reading my story and message.

I would like to start with how I saw a big dream of coming to USA and completing my Masters Degree. I have studied Engineering in my Undergraduate and after that I planned to move to USA for my higher education. I was always good with studies and sports. After my graduation, I gave GRE and with very good score I got admission from a very reputed University in Illinois.

Since I belong from very average earning family, all these looked like a dream. I took loan from bank to pursue my education. The loan amount was around 35,000$ and the repay amount to bank with interest would be 66,000$

After completing my Masters I tried very hard for the first 9 months to get a decent job, but I couldn’t, although I tried a lot. The reason of rejection was because I din’t had any prior work experience. Almost got rejected by 78 interviews. I can’t explain how much and what I have gone through in that time. Family responsibility,  bank loan repayment pressure, everyday survival etc. But somehow, I got a job in a company but the pay is very less. I took it so that at least I will get some experience. I am getting money just to survive. The big burden on my head is regards to my Educational Loan, which I am finding very hard to repay. My parents are old and not in a condition to help. I am trying to work hard but still not able to make money to repay my loan. I don’t know what to do.

I was online and saw this website ad. So posted here. Please help me out with this situation. Any help would be great help. Thanks

paypal.me/PiyushSomani

Hello. My Name is Nikola. I am 25 years old with a big wish to study tourism. I like communicating with people from different parts of the world, and I am good at it, I speak 4 major foreign languages. When I was 19, I abandoned my college at first semester when I was 19 because i had a combination of financial and health problems and I could not cope with. I had a panic disorder which is thankfully fully resolved now through a lot of fight and hardships.. This year I wanted to return to college. I falsely believed that I could pay my tuition fee in instalments and at latter date (which would still not be easy for me).. But now I found out I need pay up the whole amount ( 7000 kn, it is about  1000 EUR) at the same time, and really soon. By 19th July which is 8 days from now. I am totally broke and don’t have that 1000 euros I have barely some money for additional enrolment costs. I dont have anyone who could borrow me the money, I will try sell some things but it will not be enough. So I am desperate and I am asking you, kindhearted stranger for help. I really don’t want to lose another year, as I am already a bit old for college. Every help would be appreciated. Every good deed will come back to you. You can contact me by email, or simply donate to my paypal account – paypal.me/nikolamarkovic91

At last I resort to do this because I don’t know anymore who can help me. I’m a single mom of 4 months old boy. To be honest I can’t be called single yet because I still have a husband, who I desperately want to runaway from. But I can’t, with 4 months old baby and no money, I can’t do that. And believe me, no one would help me.

I married him without love, because my mom beg me. She is crying, she use my dying grandpa as a reason. Even though I resist so bad, in the end I married him after so much pressure put into me. This is the worst mistake I made in my life. At that time, I thought he is nice guy. He seem really nice. Shy, polite and keep saying that he is in love with me. I thought “why not?” then just 2 months into marriage, he slowly showing his real face. He destroy me.

I wish I’m a stupid woman. I wish I’m naive woman. But I’m not. My consciences and awareness of his manipulative way to control me and my family torture me. I’m sane enough to know that he can’t respect boundaries. First he destroy my dream. I’m still in college and he told me to not pursue my education further and working before he got two children first from me. He is talking as if he forbid me because he loves me too much. Then he destroy my relationship with my parents and family. Every time he doesn’t get what he wants, or he can keep me for himself, he will play victim and come crying to my parents and my sickly grandpa about my ‘cruel’ behavior towards him.

And the nightmares. All those nights with him. It doesn’t matter I’m sick, it doesn’t matter I don’t want to do it, I’m crying, shivering in horror he keep doing it. And no one would believe me. When I confronted about his abuse, he said he can’t control it because he loves me so badly, he doesn’t know what he did is abuse. When I told my parents about his abuse, they confronted him and all he just have to said is “I’m old, and I want to have child as soon as possible.” And they let him off just like that. And the cycle repeated.

After showing PTSD symptoms and many panic attacks later my parents agreed to separate me from my husband. For like 9 months I can’t even face him, even hearing his voice making me hiding under bed or closet. My parents angry at me for being like that. They told me I’m exaggerating things. They told me he is sorry and I should forgive him. They told me they already having so much problem and I’m just adding into their problem. They agreed to protect me from him because they don’t want another mentally disturbed daughter (yeah, they have another one) but they don’t want me to avoid him. Now he has a son, he keep coming to my house under excuse to visit his son.

If you asking me why I don’t go to police. Because marital rape is not considered as a crime in my country. And I don’t have any evidence either. I don’t have anything as a valid excuse to persecute him. And nobody believe me. They keep looking at me like I’m a crazy for wanting to divorce such a fine man. My mom going around telling our relatives, neighbors and everyone she know that I’m just having a immature tantrum. No relatives, friends even siblings would help me. They keep encouraging me to make amend and reconcile with my husband. I’m left alone with no support.

There’s so many times I’m considering suicide, but now after being blessed with a son that I love with all my heart that option is no longer exist. I can’t let him taking my son from me or my disturbed family being the one who take care of him. I have nowhere to go and left with only one option. To finish college, work, and being able to support myself. My husband agreed to divorce me if he is sure that I can support myself he said. My parents allowed me to go if they don’t need to fund me.

My PTSD is starting to lessen. I still have my final paper to finish but it takes a long time. My initial depression not helping me and now juggling as a new mom of 4 months old baby everything is hard. I’m still in progress finishing this paper but the end of semester is near and I need money to pay off another semester. My mother refuse to pay for me. She asks my husband for money, and my husband told her that I need to ask him by myself. He wants me to beg.

I can’t do it. I’d rather beg a stranger rather than begging him. I know this sounds I refused because of my pride, but no. Everything would be worse. I can’t be in debt with him. He always trying to buy his way with money. With his limited money. It is torturous for me accepting his money because that would mean I accept his abuse. I’m trying to refuse my fate as a sold “goods” by my parents.

Help me. I’m sorry I can’t provide much detail and evidence of my story. I don’t need much. Only 200$, that’s the amount I need to pay for another semester. It seems so little but it is huge for me because I have zero money. And my parents refuse to pay for it because they want me to come back to my husband out of desperation.

This place is the only place I can get fundraising anonymously. The other places would need me to link to my facebook accounts and get support from family and friends. I can’t imagine what kind of disaster I would bring to my family if I did that.

I have paypal account, but if you having hard time to transfer to my paypal account (I tried to verify it but it asking for my credit card and to make it I need to have a job first), you can contact me by my email. We can discuss the best way to transfer money.

Please help me. I need to pay for it before end of August. Thank you so much.

Hello,

My name is Christine, I’m 18 years old and I want first thank you for taking your time to read this, I wnat to go to college for Hairstyling and Esthetics. The only issue is that I can’t come up with the $20,000 for it. My parents are on ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) and at the end of every month, what’s left over from the cheque they get is $20, but most month there isnt any money left, and we struggle half the month with food because $500 for food between 3 people with 2 pets isnt enough, especially when my parents are always drinking and smoking cigarettes. I’ve tried for a job but I never get calls or emails back, at this point I’m thinking something is wrong with me, but I know my friend said once I complete Hairstyling and Esthetics college that she can get me a job at the salon she works at but until then I have no income or way to go to school. I can’t even go anywhere far from my house unless I am walking because I even struggle getting bus fare. I also would like help with this so I can get the job at the salon and move out so that I don’t live in the same house as my uncle who attempted to rape me more the 4 times. It has been dealt with but I don’t feel comfortable here, and none of my other family members want to help me. Please Help Me

You can send donations to my paypal.me, which is below,

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Hello everyone,

My name is tiersa I’m wanting to go back to school to get a trade or do something at least my basics for now but, I have loans and student dept I am currently in able to work due to personal issues so I am wanting a JumpStart to getting these paid at least half way so I would be able to go back to school and hope to get on my feet from there. I went to school fresh from getting my g.e.d and I just wasn’t ready, I fell behind and before I knew it they wouldn’t even except my appeal although I believe it was legit as I provided proof and all it still was denied. So today I have 3000 dollars worth of school dept and loans I need to pay although if I had that kind of money I would not be asking that’s for sure. I mean getting that allows paid would be nice but, I just am asking for half if even that just to get something paid so I will be able to get back into classes and go from there. I’m just trying to finally try and get it together as I am 23 and although that is young i have been through a lot. This money will just help out in so many ways cause once i can get my foot back in the door i see so many more options in my future. I just want a second chance. Www.PayPal.me/tiersalashe

Hello everyone, my name is Amanda and I’m 24 years old.  I understand majority of everyone on here asking for money must really be in need and have their own stories, here is mine. I have not always made the best decisions, but i don’t regret any of them because at the time i thought that was the right thing for me. I am slowly starting to pick up the pieces of my life i left behind to complete the bigger picture of my future. Im really trying to get a car so I can get a better paying job since i currently work as a cook at a restaurant because its right by my apartment so it walking distance. I also want to go back to school and finish my bachelors in science, I dropped out after my 3rd year. The only thing holding me back is the money i owe the University from the semester I stopped attending classes. I do have a job, but i barely make enough money to pay my rent and utility bills, living in a college town is very expensive. I really am trying my very best to put my life together again but I feel like im stuck, i see everyone around me graduating and moving on to better things and im standing still. I just need someone to open the door for me a little so I can push my way through.  I owe 3,000 to my university and I am trying to get a car worth anywhere from 3,000-5,000. Anything helps! I don’t know if its possible but if it is I can slowly pay you back. Thank you for taking your time and reading my story, have a great day.

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Hello,

My name is Anthony Torres, and first off, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this letter.  The past year has been a very challenging year for my wife and I.  Not all of it has been in a negative way, but a good portion of it has been.  It started off by having a medical issue that made me have to loose weight for my health.  So I attacked the issue head on.  In the past year i’ve gone from weighing 350 pounds to now weighing 190 pounds.  I workout everyday and now it has become my lifestyle. While going through the weight loss journey, my wife and I decided that, because of our large amount of debt, I should try to join the U.S. Navy.  So while loosing the weight, I spoke with a recruiter and everything was on track for me to go.  Then at the last moment, the military denied me.  Along with this, to throw another challenge in the middle of all of this commotion, we found out that my wife is pregnant with our first child.  All I have ever wanted is to work hard, go to school, and be the best that I can be.  The going to school part is the difficult part of the equation.  I’ve applied for scholarships and grants.  Anything new that comes my way to apply for, I put in for it.  We have a large amount of debt that comes from medical bills with the issue stated above as well.  So for me to attend school, it needs to be funded.  I’m willing to work around the clock to get to where I want to be.  I want to attend Liberty University, and achieve my bachelor’s degree in finance .  The amount that it would be to help with our debt and with school would be in range of $50,000.  I know it sounds like a tremendous amount of money, but most of that would be towards getting rid of this debt, so that we can afford for me to go to school.  Dreams don’t just come true from nothing.  They come true from hard work and some help.  I’m willing to do as much work as it takes.  The help is the part that is lacking.  Any assistance at all would be a huge blessing for my wife and I, and we would be forever appreciative for the gift.

Thank you again for taking the time for reading this letter.

Anthony Torres

 

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My name is Michael okafor Chinedu. I am from Nigeria but I study medicine and surgery in Belarus. I am in my 4th year just got 2years left to finish. My purpose of writing to you is to ask and beg for no matter how little your support. My mum has been helping me with studies financially, but for almost a year now she has been have serious rough times. I want to learn forex trading, but do not even have money to register for a class online or start trading { i am learning with a demo account}. And I am in a country where they do not let foreigners work. So summers I really want to travel to another country to work but sometimes I can’t because I do not have money to meet up with that. The main reason I am writing is that, I have my final exams for this semester from Monday next week and I have not paid my tuition fee for the semester. We have 2 semesters in an academic years. Each semester cost $2200 so for the year is $4400. I have paid for the first semester myself. But I can’t pay for this second one  and I have been told already that if I miss the exam, that I will be sent back home. Please I am already done with medicine, I have gone more than half way with all this rough times and my school do not give scholarships if not probably i would have gotten one. I promise to pay u back what so ever you would help me with. I just want this period to pass me by. Please. I am ready to go through anything to make sure I pay you back. But please I need your help right now. I do not know how to make you see truth or transparency in this. But I say to you it’s true and it my life as a doctor to be i am fighting for right now. Please help me become a doctor please. It has been my dream. I will pay back please. I promise. Thanks

I have recently graduated with a degree in Masters of Arts in Political Science. I am currently living in Paris, and struggling to make ends meet. For many, this city is paradise but for me this city is a slap on the face of the real life. Luck hasn’t been very much on my side but I believe eventually my life will get better. I’m not asking money for the pleasures in life, but for my basic needs. I am currently getting money in exchange for sex. This is not how I want to get money, and this is not how I planned my life to be. I graduated with a Masters degree, however, I am still struggling to find an internship or a job relating to my field of studies. I don’t speak fluent French, therefore, finding a job is extra difficult. I am only 23 years old and I want to have a good career, I don’t have anyone to help me with my financial needs. I am still in debt due to my education. I hope you don’t think that my life is full of misery with my story, I know eventually things will get better for me just like how things will get better for everyone. Money doesn’t make people happy, I understand that but for some, like me, it is very important, simply to survive and nothing more. I shall be very grateful for any amount of help you can extend. Thank you!

hello,

My name is Sanae. I am a 19 years old Moroccan girl living in the Netherlands. I used to be one of the best students at my school and in my family, which made my mother very proud. She puts a lot of pressure on me. Unfortunately, my last year of school I failed. I had such bad grades I wasn’t even allowed to come back to school. I didn’t know how to tell my mother this, she is so hard on me if I tell her I got kicked out of school she’d kill me. Moroccan mothers are very hard, and my mother seems so to be the hardest of them.. So I told her that I wanted to finish my last year at home, be home-schooled. She agreed with me and I got to study for finals at home. It was very difficult for me but I was scared to tell my mother that. I work part time at a bakery and because I didn’t have classes to attend I had a lot of time to work a lot of shifts. But because my mother is very controlling I wasn’t allowed to spend the money in a way I wanted. I had to give her everything. Her argument was that I lived in her home, ate her food and used her shower so she is the boss and takes care of my money. At that time I had no school so I never saw my friends, I had no money but I worked almost 30 hours a week and I was feeling like I would fail the finals. I was so depressed but I couldn’t tell my mother this because she doesn’t believe in such things as depression and stress. Every mistake I make is because I am lazy and stupid. The only reason I got such bad grades in my last year was because she was stressing me so much I couldn’t focus on school. There even came a point where I just didn’t care about school. But I regret that moment because I  really want to become a dentist. It has been my dream since I was a little girl. Because I regretted not doing my best on school I went to look online for some free classes. I thought I found one and I was so happy. I think it was the stress that made me rush to submit, but it turned out to be that the classes aren’t free, I don’t know what I was thinking. and now they are sending me letters that I have to pay around 5000 euros or they will have to start taking my mothers stuff. because my mother works I have always been able to get those letters before she finds them. but I don’t know how much longer I can hide this. I just really want to finish the year peacefully so I can go to university next year and only see her like once in a month. but if she finds out she will be so mad at me she will forbid me to go to university. I know my mother and she always has extreme reactions to everything I do. So could you please please help me with 5000 euros? That would mean the world to me. And sorry if my English isn’t that good, I speak Dutch so it’s quite different from what I’m used.  the image I sent contains one bill for one course. I have 4 courses and it is for ten months. So it is 131 x 4 x 1o = 5240. I still have my 250 euros from my birthday gift from my father so I’ll only need 5000. if that is okay with you.

 

I am a 27year old single mother of two children aged 3 and 6. I want to go back to university and train to be a midwife but I can’t afford the access college course to get into uni and the university fees as these are high. I’m currently working two jobs in different hospitals trying to raise money, but as a single mum it’s hard to pay bills and live day to day let alone save for university. If anyone could help I’d be grateful. Thanks

I have little work experience and have suffered depression for years and have found it hard to find and stay employed so i have been on benefits for quite a while. i am now and working part time jobs doing a few hours a week as a park litter picker for minimum wage and volunteering. i’m looking for a hand starting my long term career. i found a passion for fixing PC’s, Laptop’s and games console and some mobile phones i have studied in my own time and have taught my self all the skill necessary to work within the computer technician field but not the pieces of paper to prove that i can do the job. I’m looking for £3000 so that i can gain various IT qualification (CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA Netwok+ to name a few) and also to attend a training course so i can learn to solder chips and power connectors back onto the motherboard which will bolster the skills on my curriculum vitae and will make me more employable. the £3000 will also help to get the car that was given to me by my brother before he moved abroad, he gave it to me as a fixer upper car but as i haven’t had the money it has been sat in the garage for months and it now needs more work (speedometer doesn’t work, needs new brakes, spark plugs, battery, oil change and flushing out and fuel pump siezed up and power steering). I have a deal with my sister if i get the car fixed and let my sister use it to get her to and from work during the week for the next 6 months so she doesn’t have to lease a car (she will insure it and fuel it) and she will teach me to drive for free on the weekend so in six months time i will have various qualifications and full licence and a car and hopefully a job.

Thank you for reading my post

I am about to go to Kings College University in London in September 2017 to study computer science. This has been my dream however I am scared to even pursue my dream because of financial problems. I have always been a hardworking student with predictions of A*A*AB at A level and my end goal is to work in London city to work with others to develop technology to make the world a somewhat better, safer, and more convenient place.

However, with prices for everything in London being so notoriously expensive, accommodation will indefinitely be my biggest struggle. I do get a maintenance loan however this is not enough to cover everything with food, housing, travel, and study materials eg. books. I had a temporary job last winter however I had to stop due to exam season for my A levels which is going on right now. I also applied for many jobs in London for September but have had no reply from any of them. Jobs in London are also so competitive and there aren’t many jobs available to students for part time work. I am not relying on this fundraising to pay for all my accommodation but rather the first few months of it before I find a stable job (hopefully) and become self sufficient but it is the initial few months of university in being able to afford accommodation that really makes me worried.

My parents are not in a position to finance me and I feel bad already for ‘using up’ their money and they are getting worried too and feel bad about not being able to finance me. This situation they are in was out of their control too. I have truly tried everything in terms of job search and alternative ways of making money such as selling my possessions however this still does not put me in a stable state financially for the upcoming academic year.

I have fear that I won’t be able to afford even basic amenities such as food when I cannot even afford the accommodation, especially since even food and especially travel is more expensive in London.

Please if you have any spare money even a little bit it will help me dearly and I thank you in advance for that, for giving me a chance to study in the city of my dreams. Best wishes you kind saints.

Hi, my name is Monica and I graduated last year with my Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Unfortunately, the working world is not what it appears to be when you are 200,000 dollars in debt due to student loans. This is undergraduate and grad school combined. Yes, I’ve been taking out student loans since I was a freshman in college. I grew up in the West Indies, the beautiful Island of Jamaica and have always faced adversity when it came to financial situations. I never had money or “old money” in my family, everyone tried their best to maintain themselves above poverty level. I’m the first in my family to obtain a masters degree and unfortunately, I am not able to enjoy the perks of being “successful” as my family would refer to me as. I am not able to live my life the way I would like to, due to the amount of student loan debt I am in. I love my job because I am a helper and I love providing services to those in need. However, there are times I feel as if I am not able to enjoy work or life due to bill collectors calling my phone every day and me worrying about payments. Sometimes I wonder why I even went to college, it’s really a system to set minorities back like myself. Only rich people can afford college. I hope someone out there is kind enough to help. Whoever does, just know I have a heart of gold and I would do anything to help anyone. In return of your kind gesture, the universe will pay you back x10 the amount of money you gave to me. I can also provide any documents needed to legitimacy. These are my honest and genuine feelings no b/s. Have a blessed day!

Hello, my name is Nicole Peterson and I am currently entering (or at least trying to enter) my last semester (Fall 2017) of college. I will hopefully graduate with an Associate’s of Science Degree in Business Office Technology with a concentration in Electronic Health Records and Medical Coding. I have been working towards this goal for almost five years now and am so close to achieving it that it would be heartbreaking to have to wait another year due to lack of funds.

I work as a call center agent but the hours and pay will not be enough to come up with the remaining $900 I have to pay, since I also have a phone bill, car insurance payments, and a personal loan payment (that I was forced to take out instead of a student loan) to pay. I have also had to spend what I thought I could save for tuition on the cost of my certification exam registration in autumn (Certified Professional Coder Exam) which came up to $380; plus the textbooks to take the exam with which added up to $200. It’s difficult even saving up $50 a week, let alone what I would need to save in order to register for my classes in late August. My (single) mother cannot help me much financially because she is helping my grandparents, and my grandparents cannot help at all because of medical expenses.

Normally I would not resort to begging strangers for money but I am really in a tight spot. Graduating in the winter would mean that I could pursue a full-time job and finally have a stable income. I could get my family back on their feet and pay off my own debts. It would also be my greatest accomplishment to date since no one else in my family has attended university.

I have attached screenshots of my CommNet account, which is what Connecticut Community Colleges and State Universities use as their platform. My GPA is listed there (3.6 cumulative), along with proof of my major and degree.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Really any amount of money will help and I will be forever grateful.

Hello everyone,

My story is a bit different.My life was best few years back. ranked first in every board exam and i also participated in all academic activities.I won student of the year in my 10th level.All in all i was very good with my studies.Everyone said i will be a doctor and i secretly dreamt of that as well.I am from Nepal.We are a middle class family.My father has worked in Dubai his entire life.

My bad days started when i joined high school.I am a shy person by nature.I never get along with anyone.It is just me and my studies.I also like to be left alone.I guess it was due to this the guys in my class started picking on me.They would mutter ‘Ram,Ram'(god’s name and sometimes also used to ward off evil)whenever i passed through.I did not want to go to college.My mother used to leave in morning for her job and come by night.She never knew i was going through such social anxiety and bullying.By the time she knew i was gone into depression.

Now I am good.I just cleared my high school this year.My family has been supportive but i can’t say the same about my relatives.Whenever they see me they ask my mother what are you gonna do with her?She does not have good grades no one will marry her with her health status and such.I was just depressed but they won’t understand.

My parents can’t afford to pay for my medicine study.I am giving my all for scholarship but here everyone is fighting for that spot and seat is limited.Medicine in Nepal is a 5 year course and it costs around $50,000.I hope somebody will help me with it.I will certainly repay your money someday and i will never forget your kindness.I really hope someone will listen to my plea and help me.

I am a rising sophomore attending a small private college. I have a full scholarship which covers tuition, but does not cover textbooks, living, or access fees. All of this together costs around $5,000 per semester, approximately $1000 of which is directly tied to education – the other $4000 covers living costs.

My parents at first were willing to contribute to textbooks and access fees, but lately my relationship has become more and more strained. My parents have always been somewhat emotionally and verbally abusive, but as I have gotten older, I have noticed it more and realized that it is wrong.

Lately, the abuse has gotten so bad that I really need to get out of this house. This past year, I lived at home during the school year, but the abuse has gotten unbearable, and I need to live on campus this coming semester.

My parents are incredibly controlling. I am 19 years old and am not allowed to get a driver’s license (I do not even have a permit), and my parents control my entire life. They are also verbally demeaning. They call me offensive and cruel names and laugh at me when I tell them to stop or, eventually, begin to cry.

I have tried to get jobs over the summer,  but there are not many places hiring in my area and I cannot drive, so I am dependent upon my parents to drive me to and from work. The only places hiring are open very late and my parents will not allow me to apply there.

I do work during the school year, but I work as a tutor for my university. The demand for that during summers is quite scarce – almost nonexistent. Additionally, I am going to have to cut down on my tutoring hours next semester, because of the heavy course load I am taking and the 3.5 GPA that I am required to maintain in order to retain my scholarship.

I am planning to attend medical school after college, and I really do not want to take out student loans before then. They are crippling and I believe that they would seriously impact my life in a negative way. I can take them out if necessary, but I am attempting to avoid them at all costs.

I hate to resort to begging for money online, but at this point, I don’t see another option – this is my last resort. It destroys a bit of my pride, but I am reaching out to the people of the internet for help. Any money you can offer is extremely appreciated. Thank you so much for reading!

Hello everyone, if you stumbled upon this page and are currently reading this, I thank you from my heart and sincerely hope you can stay until the end.

Hi my name is Khalid, and I’m half-Greek-half-Egyptian. I moved to Egypt almost 2 years ago due to my father passing away and my having all relatives there. As a high school student, I had ambitions of getting quality education abroad, one that would realize my dream of becoming a researcher -and I did. With a really high SAT score and GPA, I gained admission at my top choice university, in Scotland, and I felt really thankful and blessed!

However, things took a drastic turn as my senior year came to an end. There was a significant crash in the Journalism sector where my mom worked. Just as we were navigating the financial challenges this would have on my family and high school education, things intensified even more. My uncle, who helped a lot financially, was unable to work because of an accident. And in the mix of it all, the rest of my extended family decided to cut us off. My life was literally crumbling apart, but getting good grades and keeping my mother happy was one of the ways I kept my sanity.

That year, I was forced to take a lot out of my savings. To clarify, I attended all classes and maintained high grades, but was simply unable to pay off the tuition. At the end of the year, I was faced with the tough decision to pay  the lump sum immediately (which I was saving for university) or forfeit the year. I chose the former option , but not before meeting with the financial aid office and program director and deciding this was the best way to go. You see, I was stuck in an extremely complex web. I couldn’t pay off my tuition or advance any further. As an international student at my program I was ineligible to receive loans.

Luckily there was a glimmer of hope. I was able to defer payment for the final year and half of school. This was on grounds that the coursework in question won’t reflect on my transcript until it had been fully paid for. I took this chance, as my finances began showing some improvement. However, with my mum bearing the financial burden for 3 other siblings and me, I was not able to raise enough funds as fast as I hoped.

At the end of my course work, I left town to a bigger city in hopes of raising funds to pay off my university fees. For me, returning home empty handed was not an option not after all those years of hard work and persistence. Things haven’t panned out the way I anticipated. Getting a job was difficult and without a college degree, my net income per month was barely enough to keep the lights on. With the help of a very dear friend (bless your heart), I was able to raise about $5,000  towards the tuition balance.

Things took a more urgent turn when I was contacted by my university last week with a deadline of 30 days to pay off the deposit of $8000 or lose the offer that I worked so hard to get. I literally have less than 30 days standing between me and my diploma- in need of nothing short of a miracle to raise $8,000!

It’s with trembling hands and teary eyes I draft this post, bearing out my heart on such a public platform. I have struggled with the idea of even doing this- why would people care? Is my problem that important? What would people think? But I know that sometimes it takes a village to help one succeed…

So family, friends, and passersby, your support would mean everything to me. Thank you so much for making it this far in the post and may God bless you tremendously!

3 a months limit, desperate 17 year old,  and a uncertain future. That sentence would describe my life at the moment. This is the last resort that I have, I tried applying to all places that hire underage people but somehow managed to not get in, maybe because this would be my first job and I don’t have experience or just because all those places are not looking for someone, I thought of selling stuff but at the end it wouldn’t  even make a difference. I did many trying to get money, but you may ask, why would a 17 year old need money for? buying a car? well is a little more complicated than that.

I’m trying to go back to my old hometown, there (this would sound incredibly cheesy) is the girl that I love and I wish to be with, this would be my last year with her since afterwards she would move to Europe and I will go to Florida to pursue higher education, moreover the senior year of the school is really special, they have events and fund raisers, it is also relevant to me that I lived 14 years of my life over there and my only wish is just to spend my last year of high school with the people that I knew since the begging of my life. The thing is that my parents will not go back, my sister is there but she already is having a bad time with relation to money, so she cant support me but with the money that I take there should be enough to pay school and help pay rent and get basic necessities for sometime while I save money from the job that I will get there (yes I have a secured job for me over there) . I did many things to try to get money, things that I’m not proud of and I feel disgusted with myself by just thinking about it.

If you got to the bottom of all this text I have to thank you, for taking your time to read a little about my strange life.

Any amount of donations would be highly appreciated, and please even if you don’t donate send me a message as all the support that I can get is highly appreciated. Again thank you for your time and I wish you the best in life.

In the Fall Semester of 2017 , I will be attending Howard University. Ever since I was kid I always dreamed of going to  the illustrious Howard University. The only problem is that Out-Of-State Tuition costs $12,554(yearly). I only received an on campus job from FAFSA, because I didn’t want to be in debt. I also work 3 jobs while currently finishing high school. I haven’t had any luck with outside scholarships. My mom is not right financially right now to help me, so I’m paying for my education on my own. I was accepted to two other schools ,University of Mississippi and Clark Atlanta, who both offered only FAFSA and no scholarships. I’ve been having a really hard time lately. I really want to go to Howard. I will be working at other jobs as well as my on campus job. I am in the Top 10% of my graduating class. I am a great kid with Mostly A’s and A Few B’s. I take Honors classes and have no disciplinary or attendance issues. I work hard in all my classes and always do my best. I know it sounds pretty cliche but I do all those things. I’m not like most people, and most people are not like me. When I get to Howard I want to attend Howard’s School of Business to study Management, because after getting my Undergraduate, I want to be my own boss and start my own business. I want to start out small then expand. I’m only 19, but I have huge plans for myself. I really want to go to college to better me and my family. Both me and my older brother are first generation. He wants to study in Dentistry and will be attending University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. I graduate from school on May 25, 2017. When my name is called, and walk that stage to receive my diploma and handshake that’s when I’ll know my journey has just begun. I’ll know I have made my mother proud, me and my older sibling. My mother always told me and my brother to be better than she ever was. She also said,”Never go through all the stress and struggle to end up with a job, end up with a career. Something you’ll never get tired of.” Her voice echoes through my head everyday while in school telling me to give up and keep pushing towards the end, now I know it’s all been worth it. I live in Mississippi. All I’m asking for is $7000 to get through the first semester then I will be alright until the income starts to kick in. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this.

I am a 22-year-old college student, and I am in my fourth year of college as an environmental science major. I still have another two years however because I changed my major half way through my college career. As I am getting more into the upper-level classes and realizing what I want to do in my life I have come to realize that the Universtiy that I am at is not the one for me. The school doesn’t provide the necessary majors/minors that I am wanting to pursue. I want to major in marine and environmental biology and policy, this major allows me to learn the laws of both subjects while also getting the necessary information about both marine and environmental science to pursue a future career. The University I am at currently only allows me to major in environmental science, with no marine or oceanic classes because it is in the mountains. For the past few months, I have been researching schools with the major I want, and I have come to find that I may have found the right University for me. However already being in school for four years, I have racked up quite a bit of debt, and with a loan where I can only take out $75,000, I have already used $40,000 of that. The university that I want to go to cost about $34,000 a year because it is private (not including room and board which is another $12,000), but it is the university that will give me the best advantage for when I do graduate. The reason I am asking for help is because I know when I do graduate I will be left in debt that is over $100k, and I have to pay for my school all by myself because my parents do not make enough to help out. My education is key, and I know my parents want me to try and find a different school that will be more affordable because they are worried about how I will pay off my loan. I am not asking for $100k as I know that is a lot of money, but maybe enough so that when I do graduate I have a manageable amount of debt that I can pay off without struggling.

Dear Sir/s,

This is Pratima, 47, from India. I am a Science Microbiology Graduate. Now in financial difficulty from 2011, since I lost my job. Since then I am working in temporary jobs earning about INR 2500 ($37) per month. I am unable to get a well-paying job in India due to the age factor. I work as a Tutor and am currently not employed since summer holidays have set in. Besides my employer did not pay me for the last 2 months.

Its very difficult for me to cover even my basic expenses. I have old parents to take care of.
I am just about sustaining myself. At times, I have medical expenses to cover. I don’t visit the doctor.
I just self-medicate. I need funds for my sinus operation, but I am putting it off for now.

To enhance my job skills I joined an educational course, I paid my 1st year fees. But am unable to pay for the 2nd year. I’ve exhausted all my savings.It comes to INR 15000/. Plus I need some money for travelling to attend classes and Internship of 3 months. Total appox 35,000/-

My home roof is leaking and I need to put a shed above it before rains set in June (INR 1,50,000/-).
Unable to pay my bills, I’ve stayed without power for 4 months in 2014, and for 5 months without cooking gas in 2016. But now I am seeking help. Can you help me out with $1000 or whatever you deem fit. So that I can cover some of the above immediate expenses.

Since I lots my job, I’ve been trying to get a well-paying one, but in vain. By Indian standards too this INR 2500 per month is pathetic. I don’t have any wants Sir/s. I am not a free loader. Only I have fallen on trying times. I am wearing the same set of clothes I got stitched in 2012. They are worn out and faded now. If some amount remains from the donation you give me. I will buy a pair of clothes. I cannot apply for a loan as I don’t have a well-paying job. That why I need a donation.

I shall be extremely grateful and thankful to you, if you consider my request positively. Any amount is welcome as it will make a valuable difference to me and cover any or all of the above expenses. Depending on what I receive.

I am unable to post image as I don’t have the means, neither a camera nor a smart phone.

Thanks and much regards.
Pratima Pillai

My name is Victoria, Im 20 years old and I live in Venezuela. You may or may not know that my country is ruled with the same ideology and goverment as Cuba. The economy is wrecked and the country is falling to pieces, with problems on every possible aspect.

With this in mind, being a university student, my plan is to move out of the country to a place that offers me a real shot at life. I found that France is an amazing place, welcoming foreigners, full of possibilities. I also found that in order to move to France I need to pay for a French course at Institut Lyonnais, which costs 4.320 Euros and garantees that i learn french in 8 months. Also, for the first 3 months aprox I wont be able to work because of the language so in order to survive I would need an aditional 2.166 Euros. And last but not least, the plane ticket that depending on the season is aprox 1600 Euros.

As you can see I have all of this figured out, I´ve done my research and know exactly how much money I need to survive and have an exact plan of journey to a real life with a real future. I plan on going to France, as soon as I can get a job and start living. See, Im not looking for someone to give me everything, I just need someone that helps me to start over, someone that helps me get that impulse so I can leave this hell where I live and go somewhere that allows me to make efforts and actually get results.

Here in Venezuela, Im desperate, due to the inflation, a months salary is only 9 Dollars…so as you can see, assuming I dont spend a dime of my monthly salary a lifetime wouldnt be enought to gather the money I need to start-up

So Im begging for 8.086 Euros. Every contribution, even just a dollar, means the world to me, it means my future life, it means absolutely everything. My life depends on this, the person I will become and the lifestyle I will have depends on this. So if you do donate, thank you SO SO much, I wont ever be grateful enough for your contribution.