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I am a 36 year old single mother of two awesome teenagers and I'm trying to fulfill a life long dream by going back to school.

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be an archaeologist and history professor as well as wanting to move to Norway since first reading the Prose Edda at the age of 11. Unfortunately those dreams got put on hold when I had my first child at the age of 19 and my second at 21. My children are now 15 and 17 and about to go off to university and begin their own lives and so it is time for me to revisit my dreams. This is going to consist of 3 steps each of wish I need help funding as I do not qualify for student loans/grants and cannot afford to quit my job to be elligible.

As the first step in this process I have been accepted to the University of Leicester to begin work on my BA in Ancient History and Classical Archaeology and am scheduled to begin classes on June 4th 2012 via distance education. In total the 3 year course will cost £10,350 with £1150 installments due every January, May and September 1st. Along with this one module requires me to go to England in year 2 for field school at Borrough Hill as well as a second trip over in year 3 for lab work. There is also an option to make a third trip for the graduation ceremony if funding allows. Each of these trips will cost roughly $2500 - $3000.

The second step in this plan is to complete a Master's degree in Nordic Viking and Medievil Studies at the University of Oslo in Norway. At this time UiO does not have tuition fees however they do require that international students have NOK 80,000 (roughly $13,500) per year of study. And Norwegian law prevents international students outside the EU from working while persuing their studies.

Finally the third step in the process much like the second involves doing further studies at UiO in the form of persuing a PhD in a topic related to Viking Metallurgy.

I have already taken steps to start covering costs on my own by working as much overtime as I can get (though this option is going to be limited once school starts as I will need to focus on school work) as well as moving from the house I was renting to a smaller, cheaper apartment with a roomate to cut costs. Unfortunately these measures alone aren't going to be enough to get me there. Any help you could give would be very much appreciated.

Hi, I am aspiring to be a music producer. About two years ago I decided that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life, which is why I spend so much time practicing, every spare minute I have is spent learning new aspects of audio production. I'm so dedicated to this, all I wan't to do is produce music.

I still feel that my skills are lacking in a few different areas, so last year I started sending out applications to studio's around the UK, the replies that I got stated that I need a degree in Audio Production to be able to work in a recording studio. So since last year I have been searching for an institute to study at and found an amazing place to study called SAE Institute in Liverpool. The course is a 2 year BA/BSc (Hons) Degree in Audio Production, and after the course ends you are prepared for work in any sector of the audio production industry, from music production to live sound and broadcast, post production for film, video and TV. So there are many different roots I would be able to go down if I was lucky enough study there.

I have managed to save £4000 up to now, however, the fee's and living expenses amount to around £29,000, (this is a link to view the living expensis http://www.saeuk.com/downloads/FeeSchedule(Combined)Liverpool.pdf) Unfortunately, I cannot get funding for the course and a bank loan is not available to me but by the time the course starts on 07/10/2012 I will hopefully have saved around another £4000.

After looking for ways to generate the funds I need to be able to study at SAE I came across this website, I think it's an amazing way to help someone out who is in need. I'm just really hopefull that there will be someone out there who has been in the same situation as I am now, who know's how it feels to wan't something so bad that it hurts. I really feel I have the drive and determination to succeed in reaching my goals of becoming a music producer and any donation that you make, big or small, will have helped me get a step closer to fulfilling my dreams. I appreciate you taking the time to read this, and if you are kind enough to donate and help me, I will be forever in you debt. Thankyou.

I am a Navy Vet who has been without a job for 3 years. I have been living off of my GI Bill while I work towards my BA. My benefits ran out last semester as I don't quite qualify for the post 9-11 GI bill due to when I was honorably discharged. I am only 3 credits away from my BA and I am having allot of trouble making rent for myself and my 9 year old daughter. Financial Aid will pay for school but it leaves me nothing for rent. If there is anything you can do to help it would be much appreciated.

I am a fighter. My story is a long one with many trials and tribulations; perhaps not much different or worse than others, I am not sure. My name is Elizabeth Newton and I live in Loveland, Colorado; the Sweetheart City and Gateway to the Rockies. I was raised by both parents in a middle class environment. I am the oldest of four, in which, three are brothers. I was a creative child who staged puppet shows and created clubs in our neighborhood. I am not sure if you remember the fuzzy sticky feet, but I made my own with left over pieces of carpet and sold them to my friends.
Moving on, I really struggled in school and got into a lot trouble. I was reckless, promiscuous, used drugs and alcohol and was dangerous. To keep it short, I dropped out in my junior year. When I reflect on those years, I remember some of what I did but mostly I forgot. I guess I felt as though I was being pulled by the strings of a puppet master whose name I now know is Bipolar.
When I turned 18 I shared an apartment with a friend. We both worked for the same nursing home and later for the Bureau of Reclamation. In was at the former job, I received my GED. I was still behaving recklessly resulting in a lot of missed work. But I was having fun being independent, partying all night but slowly losing control of my life.
I became pregnant by my boyfriend and we married several months later. My daughter is a grown woman. I then had another child four years later. Money was also a struggle. My husband wanted me to work but it did not make sense financially. I paid more for daycare then I was paid. When I found a position over the weekends, my husband refused to watch the children. That being said, I was still reckless – the mood would not go away – still a slave of the puppet master. Eventually the relationship became abusive and my husband left leaving $200 on the kitchen table. I did not have a car so I borrowed my father’s truck. I drove my father’s truck with my two small children in back to a safe house. However, it was not so safe. My husband who insulated homes, worked on the safe house. He found the truck and wrote things, I cannot mention here, on the outside of the truck. He coerced my grandmother to call me; and she did! Having to deal with these distractions kept me from focusing on me.
Good news! I was able to move into low income housing. It was a struggle to get my possessions; I took what I could. My father out of the blue wanted his truck back. My mother headed him off at the pass. I think I remember that my life settled down a bit. I enrolled in college. I loved college. In spite of this, I quit school to work from my mother at her computer store. Did I mention my parents were divorced? I am not sure it matters at this point. About six months later, the puppet master caught me and off I was again.
I had a boyfriend – I was 32 years old – and pregnant again…..This relationship was worse that the first. It included drinking, drugs, sexual and physical abuse – oh my, sigh. In the course of it all, I secured a position for one of the largest companies in Loveland. I was thrilled. I had actually come a long way. I divorced my second husband and found my own apartment.
Wow – raising three children on my own was not easy. We got by – I was able to provide what we needed. I forgot to mention I shared custody of my third child and had to pay child support. I never complained; I met my responsibility. I was performing very well at work and procured a position of a trainer. WeeHee – my new position allowed me to travel the globe. Can you imagine, me, the girl from Loveland, Colorado? During this time, I encountered a lot of problems with my ex-husband. Once, he called me at work and said he had a brain tumor. It was a joke; I did not find it funny.
I was promoted again returned to school and bought a house!!! I cannot think of the words to describe these accomplishments. I transformed from the woman driving my father’s truck to a home owner; kind of like the Home Sweet Home book. I was still partying, drinking, but not like before. The puppet master must have been on holiday. I met the man of my dreams and we married in 1998 (I think). We are still together.
The puppet master had those strings a rolling. I could and did accomplish anything. I could see what others could not. I finished school with ease and received my BA in Organization Development in 2005. What year did my story start? We bought a new home in a nice neighborhood. It is a modest home but fits us very well. I was still partying but it was not disrupting my work and home responsibilities.
CRASH! He let go – how could he let go? A woman pulled in front of us and totaled our car. I realize this does not sound traumatic, does it? I really do not know anymore. What I do know is this rocked my world. More than any other event did – and there were many. I could not recover. My performance fell down the well. I could not sleep. I drank a lot. I would even get up at night to drink because I could not sleep. The unthinkable happened. My strings let me down. I swallowed a bottle of pills. I was so afraid. I spent three days in the psychiatric hospital and two months in intensive outpatient therapy. During this time I was on short term disability. I am a fighter; I have never let my circumstances stop me. I returned to work for about two months. Nevertheless, the strings dropped again, were they ever pulled, I am not sure; I spent eight days in hospital. I was out of work again. This time when I returned to work there was no position waiting for me. I was laid off the summer of 2009. I lost it all in one short year.
Remember I am a fighter. I returned to school in July 2009 to obtain a masters degree and I graduated in early 2011. The problem? I obtained a degree and I could not use without further education. I still do not say this out loud. During this time, I landed a part time job as an instructor for students seeking their AAS Human Resources degree. I make a third of the salary I previously did. I have performed this job since April 2010. It is hard. I forget – my memory is not that good. What you have reading are the highlights of my life.
Adult children and BABIES!! Not one baby; two and a one year old. My daughter was in a bad situation in Arizona. She was pregnant with twins, had a one year old daughter, had no car and was being evicted. The dad? Let’s say there is a lot to be desired. She packed as much as she could and moved in with us. Would anyone turn a loved one away in this situation? I could not. I was still drinking. As I write this, I now realize drinking was the one constant in my life. Sad. Her pregnancy had it challenges, but I think this is common. The first snowstorm of the year, December 30th, if you can believe that for Colorado, the babies had enough; my daughter was in labor. We called 911 since the roads were bad. Several hours later we welcomed two healthy baby girls! They will be one year old soon.
New Chapter. How many do we get? My daughter and 18 year old son live with us in our modest home. We clash, how we could not. I have been telling my doctor that I am depressed, damn strings. I can’t sleep and my body hurts so badly; especially when I lay down. Oh, I forgot to mention, no drinking! I quit over a year ago. Regrettably the depression and pain are driving my every moment. I think the puppet master is on vacation. There is no hope. I have been out of work too long. We are waiting for the repo man to get our car. We are barely holding on to the house. How can everything crash so fast and so hard? I am a fighter remember. My mind is full of hopelessness. I have a note that says “Please just let me go”. I am a fighter remember. I call the crisis line. They tell me to call 911. I don’t. I go to bed. Maybe it will be better tomorrow. Not a chance. The same message is repeating over and over in my head; “please let me go”. I tell my family I am driving to the hospital. I do not want anyone to come with me. I go alone.
Hospital

I am in a desperate need of money to pay my University fees. I am reading a
BA (Hons)
in business management in a London University and being a foreign student
without a sponsor, I am finding it very very difficult. I am able to work 20
hours a week which buys me food and pays for my small room accommodation.
If I am not able to settle my fees of £4000.00 very soon, I will be forced
to withdraw and I do not want this to happen to me. I need help. God will
richly reward
all donors and God bless you.

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These will only take 5 minutes of your time but helps me a lot.

Thanks,
Phil

I am in a desperate need of money to pay my University fees. I am reading a
BA (Hons)
in business management in a London University and being a foreign student
without a sponsor, I am finding it very very difficult. I am able to work 20
hours a week which buys me food and pays for my small room accommodation.
If I am not able to settle my fees of £4000.00 very soon, I will be forced
to withdraw and I do not want this to happen to me. I need help. God will
richly reward
all donors and God bless you.

If it is not possible to donate, you could simply help me to fill in some offers below which I will get paid when someone completes.

US:
http://freetrial4you.com/x/0/3076/61130/

http://edulinkoffer.com/x/0/3427/61130/

UK:
http://cw.nu/click?aid=12474&linkid=B19712&subid=&subid2=&subid3=&subid4=&subid5=

http://cw.nu/click?aid=12474&linkid=B19752&subid=&subid2=&subid3=&subid4=&subid5=

These will only take 5 minutes of your time but helps me a lot.

Thanks,
Phil

hey every one!
i was lucky to get into the university and to finish my BA.
during that time i was working hard and studing at the same time.
but as every one who ever had to work and study knows, you dont get paid much as a student, so i had to take some student loans.
now i'm with my BA but cant start looking for a good job since i still have to pay those loans.

so if there's anyone there who's willing to help a little, help me to get my life starting and get rid of these loans which eat away all that i earn, i would appriciate it greatly.

thank you for reading and if you donated even a 5$, you have my thanks!

hey every one!
i was lucky to get into the university and to finish my BA.
during that time i was working hard and studing at the same time.
but as every one who ever had to work and study knows, you dont get paid much as a student, so i had to take some student loans.
now i'm with my BA but cant start looking for a good job since i still have to pay those loans.

so if there's anyone there who's willing to help a little, help me to get my life starting and get rid of these loans which eat away all that i earn, i would appriciate it greatly.

thank you for reading and if you donated even a 1$, you have my thanks!

I am seeking an appointment for counseling about delaying an upcoming eviction from my home. My case's facts:
1. I am 56 years old, never married, lives alone, no family.
2. Lived in my six floor walk-up apartment since Jan 15 1978. My name has always been on the Lease  Contract. 
3. Last full time job ended September 19, 2008. Unemployment ran out. Found two temporary jobs one in 2010 and another in 2011. Presently, actively seeking employment.
4. I have 18 years in Print Production, Plus 8 years in Print Sales - all in NYC.
Totally 26 years as a Commerical Printer. I have a BA from the College of Wooster. Website: http://woosteralumni.org
And I am definitely employable. I have good health. I get a fair amount of good job interviews. Have been very actively seeking employment of any kind. Still no work.
5. Savings are gone and no family help.
6. October and November's rents are unpaid.

I was hoping one can help me sort through what options I have. Possibly what grants/aids I can apply to for assistance. And/or help in delaying an eviction until employment comes into place. 

Hello i never though i would have to resort to begging...my husband of seven years just passed of a heart attack , I am left with four children , a house in forecloser, and a vehical thats going to be repoed....I have a 13 yr old a 10 yr old and one year old twins....my electric is going to be turned off and we will be out in the street in a matter of one month...I am asking if there is anyone who can help me through this hard time....we are barely eating, im trying my best to bring in income but it isnt enough...someone please im begging you help my family and i...i have no family and will have to turn to the streets....i know that someone out there has ba good heart and knows what im going through...if i could help others i would in a heartbeat! i recently got the news i have stage three cervical cancer and would hate to leave my children in debt...please help...thx for taking the time to read this...god bless

I need to complete 2 more classes to get my bachelors degree. I have exhausted my financiel aid for the bachelors degree level. I can't continue on to get my Masters in Social Work until I complete my BA. I'm stuck. I lost my job and have been having a hard time finding another one. Having my BA will up the chances of me getting a job. Please Help,

Thank you,

Cathy

Hi! I have recently graduated with my BA and have decided I want to go back to school. Growing up I was always encouraged to further my education despite my limited opportunities and avenues for success living in Brooklyn my whole life. My mother was 17 when she had me, she was a single mother and raised me and my two brothers well, despite our circumstances. Going to college was something I never knew I could do, and last year I was able to study abroad in Australia for a semester (which was totally beyond my wildest dreams) I was able to request loans and I had the financial aid I needed to make the trip possible. Unfortunately, for Grad school, financial aid isn't very available. Going away helped me to realize that there is a world beyond Brooklyn and I want to explore it. I aspire to travel the world and report about it. I received my BA in Broadcast Journalism and will hopefully make it to grad school in Australia to receive my Masters in International Relations. I aspire to become a foreign correspondent. Please help me make my dream come true. I have exhausted all of my other options financially to make this trip happen but I still need $550.00 for my student visa before I go. I've already received my acceptance I just need to come up with the money! Any monetary donation is greatly appreciated!

Hi! I have recently graduated with my BA and have decided I want to go back to school. Growing up I was always encouraged to further my education despite my limited opportunities and avenues for success living in Brooklyn my whole life. My mother was 17 when she had me, she was a single mother and raised me and my two brothers well, despite our circumstances. Going to college was something I never knew I could do, and last year I was able to study abroad in Australia for a semester (which was totally beyond my wildest dreams) I was able to request loans and I had the financial aid I needed to make the trip possible. Unfortunately, for Grad school, financial aid isn't very available. Going away helped me to realize that there is a world beyond Brooklyn and I want to explore it. I aspire to travel the world and report about it. I received my BA in Broadcast Journalism and will hopefully make it to grad school in Australia to receive my Masters in International Relations. I aspire to become a foreign correspondent. Please help me make my dream come true. I have exhausted all of my other options financially to make this trip happen but I still need $550.00 for my student visa before I go. I've already received my acceptance I just need to come up with the money! Any monetary donation is greatly appreciated!

Went back to school to learn computer programming a few years ago. Received my BA in Communications back in 1987. Decided to go into computer programming when laid off in my last producer job (there were no jobs out there) as I enjoy computer work. Paid for my education by taking out $20,000 in student loans and receiving a loan from my parents.

Around that time my wife became pregnant with our son and ended up getting post-partum depression. It's genetic in her family and still today she is suffering from it, though she takes her medication and is under special treatment programs. So, we have only 1 income which is not sufficient to cover all our bills. If we could get the student loan paid off, that would help immensely. In return, we will pray for you and your family every day!

Thank you!

Please help me finish my BA in Political Science at Baylor University. It is a private school & tuition is very expensive. My parents cut me off & I have no choice but to beg.
Thank You.
Please help me. It is for a good cause! My life :)

I graduated with two BA's in May of 2006. I have not found a job where i can pay rent and afford to pay back my student loans. I need help re-paying my student loans. I have two student loans which i cannot afford to pay anything at the moment. One loan is getting ready to go into collections. I feel all college did was give me bad credit. So I'm reaching out to anyone who can help in any way.

God bless anyone willing to even read this, much less help me out by donating. I'm a desperate single mom who felt I had no other option but to turn to something like this, which I didn't even realize existed on the internet. I'm only praying that there will ba few kind souls out there, willing to help. I can send pictures of my 2 year old son, if you would like, request that to me and I will e-mail them to you, or pictures of us together. His father is not in his life because he is addicted to drugs, and I can't even sue him for child support because he doesn't work, so there's no way they can garnish his wages. Even if I took him to court to see if the judge could rule that he pay some child support, I know he wouldn't show up, not caring about a warrant for his arrest, because that's just the type of person he is. I'm a cashier at Lowe's and can only work part time because I can't afford to put my son in daycare and my parents babysit him when they're off work which is only nights and weekends. Even if I was working full time there, I'm sure I'd be struggling considering what I make per hour, but it's a lot worse only working part time. I'm thankful to have a job at all, but the pay I receive just doesn't cut it for all the bills I have, and the money it takes to raise a chld, with no help from his biological "dad" whatsoever. I'm not looking for sympathy, only help. Sorry to make this so long, I tend to talk too mch in times of emotional distress, but this is all very sincere. I'm even willing to give my cell phone # upon request, Any donations are greatly appreciated. God bless you!

I want to get training in the computer field at my local community college so I can return to work after living on disability since 1992. I have suffered from PTSD and bipolar depression, but my condition is stable now. There are no educational financial resources available for me since I already have a BA degree in liberal arts (which has not helped me in the job market). I would like to enroll the next semester in a computer programming certification program, but I do not have the $800 for tuition and fees. Anyone interested in helping someone trying to help themself be able to get a job is welcome to donate to my cause.

HI MY NAME IS JILLIAN, IM 23 AND I JUST GRADUATED COLLEGE IN DECEMBER 2009 WITH A BA DEGREE IN HEALTH SCIENCE. I THOUGHT I WOULD BE ABLE TO FIND A JOB EASY BEING IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY BUT IM FINDING ITS NOT THAT EASY. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT I HAVE 50,000 IN STUDENT LOANS AND IM A WAITRESS AT OLIVE GARDEN. THIS KIND OF MONEY DOESNT PAY MY ($540) DOLLER A MONTH STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT.I WOULD ASK MY PARENTS BUT MY FATHER DIED WHEN I WAS YOUNG.MY MOTHER AND STEPFATHER LOST THEIR JOBS AND NOW DRIVE A MAC TRUCK BECAUSE THERE HOUSE WAS FORCLOSED ON. NOW THEY HAVE NO PLACE TO LIVE BUT AT LEAST THEY HAVE A JOB.

PLEASE ANYTHING WILL HELP I JUST NEED HELP MAKING A $$540 A MONTH STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT.. GOD BLESS! THANKS FOR CARING!

If you had told me two years ago that by April 2010 I'd be reduced to asking strangers for financial help, I would have said you were crazy! But, at any rate, here it goes...
My story begins on 1/08, but first let me give you a little background.
I was married in 1997 and had my only child in 1998. I didn't really need to work but when my son was 2 years old I got a part time job mostly for my own sanity.
In 2003 we divorced but I was able to get a great job through a friend. Things were looking up for my son and I as I was able to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table. If you are wondering about childsupport, yeah, I am suppose to recieve 200 per month but I actually only recieve it about every 6 months after the county attorney threatens jail time.
As I worked I went to school part time to earn an associates degree in accounting and in 2006 I was promoted from my administrative assistant position to purchasing coordinator. In 2007 I went BACK to school to work on my BA. I had dreams of being the Controller for the company I worked for but on 1/10/08 those dreams were shattered. It was at 5pm on Thursday, I was wrapping up to go home when my manager asked to see me in her office. I had no idea that anything was wrong but with tears in her eyes she told me that she had to let me go. I didn't think I heard her right so I asked her to repeat what she said... I heard her right. She explained that they had to consolidate the department and I was the last one in the position. She said she had desperately talked with other managers to find another position for me even if it was back at entry level but she had had no luck.
I think that after I left that day and until Monday I was just in complete SHOCK!
I knew I was about to recieve my last pay check so for insurance purposes I sign up for unemployment benefits first thing Monday morning. I thought I would just sign up incase I wasn't able to find a job right away. Little did I know how true that would be.
I didnt get my first check until the end of April and by that time all of what little I had saved was gone and I was getting behind on my bills. I pawned everything that the pawn shop would take.
By 2009, I was at the end of my rope. I hadn't had a single interview in months and although I was getting EXTENDED unemployment benefits through the Federal Government there would be 4-5 weeks inbetween the extensions that I was without a dime.
In July of the same year, with no sign of relief in sight I sold everything I could and we moved back in with my parents.
The problem with this is that my dad is a violent alcoholic. Since we moved in my son has watched as my dad has hit me with anything he has at arms reach and sometimes even with his fists. He has had to listen as my dad calls me worthless, loser, low life, scum, and anything else you can imagine. My dad isn't AS mean to my son because he knows I'd kill him if he ever laid a finger on him.But it hurts my son to watch me get upset when I'm hit.
The ending of the story is near, I promise...
I recieved my last extended benefits check the first week of April. I signed up to have help with housing because I cant put my son through this anymore. We'll live under a bridge before I let him see my dad hit me one more time.
I'll continue to look for more work but in the mean time May is right around the corner which means my car payment is due again my insurance is due again, and countless other bills but my main priority is to get out of this house.
I hate having to ask but is anyone out there can help me financially? When I moved in with my parents I sold most everything so now I don't even have a couch or bed for another place.

Please help us in anyway that you can.

Sincerely,
Donna
bloodbought@myemail.com