AngelMarie's College Tuition Fund
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I am a devoted and determined, young artist. I'm currently living my dream by attending college in the Pacific Northwest. I am majoring in Theatre Design and am a triple minor in Sociology, Fine Arts, and Hellenic Studies. Once college concludes, I will then, continue my dream by attending a professional Makeup School in order to become a makeup and costume designer for the Theatre world! Most currently, I am searching for financial assistance in order to keep myself enrolled in college for a fourth year despite the increase in tuition and saving for trade school following my graduation date.
But first and foremost, please allow me to give you a quick synopsis of my life and why I started this fund to begin with.
My birth parents weren't the best role models for me while growing up and now they don't hold any fixture in my life. Their mistakes and bad decisions were more of my life lessons than they seemed to be for them; I learned backward, so to say, by observing their life choices. Nonetheless, I was left with very little options about my future when I came to the realization that I didn’t have the resources to achieve what I wanted in life. But I applied to college anyway..and I got in!
After high school came to a close, I began attending college in another state away from all that once was. It may seem quite the distance away but due to my upbringing, a person could only understand why I would want a new place to re-establish myself and discover my own identity. I was even awarded a scholarship through the University for outstanding academia throughout my home life turmoil in high school and for the successes I accomplished within my first two years of college.
Life in college has been generous to me. There’s so much to look forward to, both academically and socially. But it gets difficult to enjoy such things when you’re constantly stressing about paying your monthly college tuition and sustaining yourself week to week, all while getting your college education. I find this to be very true with own my college experience because I can’t fall back on family for any assistance. When I'm offered opportunities at school, my first worry is whether or not I can afford the experience, followed by if I can afford missing work.
So I resorted to finding an on-campus job, but now I am working part-time and attending classes for 22 hrs a week, all while juggling in time for homework, sleep, and food. It gets rough and tiresome, but it's worth the endeavor! The education I am receiving is priceless and the opportunities I've been granted are worthwhile!
With that being said, I am in no ways complaining about my college life. I love my classes and the homework I'm assigned. Both are enjoyable and crafted from engaging material. My teachers are lovely, my workplace is great, and the campus is gorgeous.
But money is cluttering my mind and I would really appreciate some help with that particular resource since everything that isn't covered by my scholarships and loans is required to be paid up front for each semester. That is why I’m continuing my account, in hopes to receive further assistance throughout my college endeavor and update those who have donated about my journey through college.
My call to action through this account is to ultimately further people's awareness of the financial burden college places on students like myself. I have no money to my name, yet I have to find means to pay for my stay at college and work even harder to prove myself worthy of such monetary assistance. This is where I am asking for your help. Students like me shouldn't be denied access to college because of the money aspect; we deserve a chance to better ourselves and to be more than what our parents handed us or what society tries to limit us to.
I am thankful for my tough upbringing because now I’m a mature, young adult, who is both independent and attending college against all odds. Life has a quirky way of making bad situations become your best motivators; something of which, I hold dear to my heart. My past keeps me in line for my future because now I have reason to want to achieve higher goals in life and help others like myself.
Thank you to everyone to has helped me throughout my first two years of college. And as I have previously posted, my 3.97 GPA has earned me a post on the Dean's List and has brought me many worthwhile opportunities, all of which wouldn't have been possible without the help of those who have donated to my college fund previously. You all gave me the chance I was asking for to succeed and I am forever thankful for your generosity and kindness. Thank you millions!
But first and foremost, please allow me to give you a quick synopsis of my life and why I started this fund to begin with.
My birth parents weren't the best role models for me while growing up and now they don't hold any fixture in my life. Their mistakes and bad decisions were more of my life lessons than they seemed to be for them; I learned backward, so to say, by observing their life choices. Nonetheless, I was left with very little options about my future when I came to the realization that I didn’t have the resources to achieve what I wanted in life. But I applied to college anyway..and I got in!
After high school came to a close, I began attending college in another state away from all that once was. It may seem quite the distance away but due to my upbringing, a person could only understand why I would want a new place to re-establish myself and discover my own identity. I was even awarded a scholarship through the University for outstanding academia throughout my home life turmoil in high school and for the successes I accomplished within my first two years of college.
Life in college has been generous to me. There’s so much to look forward to, both academically and socially. But it gets difficult to enjoy such things when you’re constantly stressing about paying your monthly college tuition and sustaining yourself week to week, all while getting your college education. I find this to be very true with own my college experience because I can’t fall back on family for any assistance. When I'm offered opportunities at school, my first worry is whether or not I can afford the experience, followed by if I can afford missing work.
So I resorted to finding an on-campus job, but now I am working part-time and attending classes for 22 hrs a week, all while juggling in time for homework, sleep, and food. It gets rough and tiresome, but it's worth the endeavor! The education I am receiving is priceless and the opportunities I've been granted are worthwhile!
With that being said, I am in no ways complaining about my college life. I love my classes and the homework I'm assigned. Both are enjoyable and crafted from engaging material. My teachers are lovely, my workplace is great, and the campus is gorgeous.
But money is cluttering my mind and I would really appreciate some help with that particular resource since everything that isn't covered by my scholarships and loans is required to be paid up front for each semester. That is why I’m continuing my account, in hopes to receive further assistance throughout my college endeavor and update those who have donated about my journey through college.
My call to action through this account is to ultimately further people's awareness of the financial burden college places on students like myself. I have no money to my name, yet I have to find means to pay for my stay at college and work even harder to prove myself worthy of such monetary assistance. This is where I am asking for your help. Students like me shouldn't be denied access to college because of the money aspect; we deserve a chance to better ourselves and to be more than what our parents handed us or what society tries to limit us to.
I am thankful for my tough upbringing because now I’m a mature, young adult, who is both independent and attending college against all odds. Life has a quirky way of making bad situations become your best motivators; something of which, I hold dear to my heart. My past keeps me in line for my future because now I have reason to want to achieve higher goals in life and help others like myself.
Thank you to everyone to has helped me throughout my first two years of college. And as I have previously posted, my 3.97 GPA has earned me a post on the Dean's List and has brought me many worthwhile opportunities, all of which wouldn't have been possible without the help of those who have donated to my college fund previously. You all gave me the chance I was asking for to succeed and I am forever thankful for your generosity and kindness. Thank you millions!
Organizer
Angel Summers
Organizer
Portland, OR
