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I am currently facing an obstacle that requires the assistance of great people such as yourself. My name is Shawn Giovanni Wiggins and I became of the student body in 2012. I am originally from Liberty City, Dade County, Florida. At age 17 I made the decision to serve my country as a combat medic in the United States Army for 6.5 years. Upon completion of my enlistment, I made the decision to pursue my dreams through education. After arriving at The University of Georgia, I totally ingratiated myself in the university community. I have served as the president of the NAACP, SGA Senator, and a two-time member of the All Campus Allocation committee. My passion to help others has driven me to pursue a law degree with a joint degree or masters in public policy/public administration. After receiving said degrees, I plan to pursue a career in international law or government affairs.
Unfortunately my plans to pursue this life plan were stifled by a series of events beyond my control. After my mother suffered a non-fatal heart attack, my mind was focused on her recovery, not my student account. I was disheartened to learn that a scholarship I earned, that would have helped me pay for housing, was never gifted and I was soon without housing. My student account had soon grown beyond my ability to repay, delaying my graduation from May 2014 to the current. I have 16 credit hours to the completion of my degree. Thankfully, Brother Travis Martin informed me of a student emergency fund run by UGA's Student's Affairs office could help me pay off my accrued debt of $5,200. Being a completely independent student, I worked (and still work) two jobs to pay off $1,400 of my student account bill. Although I have been hardest hit, Alpha has reinforced in me that "It's when things seem worst that you must not quit." I have worked hard to reduce my debt to $3,300 and I need your help to bring my balance to zero. I have saved $700 to immediately contribute but I am humbly asking brothers to make contributions that could help me reach the outstanding balance of $1,600. I humbly thank you for taking the time to read this email and thank you in advance for your assistance in my time of need.
Unfortunately my plans to pursue this life plan were stifled by a series of events beyond my control. After my mother suffered a non-fatal heart attack, my mind was focused on her recovery, not my student account. I was disheartened to learn that a scholarship I earned, that would have helped me pay for housing, was never gifted and I was soon without housing. My student account had soon grown beyond my ability to repay, delaying my graduation from May 2014 to the current. I have 16 credit hours to the completion of my degree. Thankfully, Brother Travis Martin informed me of a student emergency fund run by UGA's Student's Affairs office could help me pay off my accrued debt of $5,200. Being a completely independent student, I worked (and still work) two jobs to pay off $1,400 of my student account bill. Although I have been hardest hit, Alpha has reinforced in me that "It's when things seem worst that you must not quit." I have worked hard to reduce my debt to $3,300 and I need your help to bring my balance to zero. I have saved $700 to immediately contribute but I am humbly asking brothers to make contributions that could help me reach the outstanding balance of $1,600. I humbly thank you for taking the time to read this email and thank you in advance for your assistance in my time of need.
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shawn wiggins
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Athens, GA