Help Mars Graduate

Hi everyone!

So, as you may or may not know, I'm returning to Bennington College for an additional year.

During my fifth term (Fall 2019) at Bennington, I was hospitalized for a severe case of pneumonia. By the time I was hospitalized, the pneumonia had become multifocal and I developed a pneumothorax (collapsed lung). I subsequently had to withdraw from school at the time. I received several x-rays, multiple invasive procedures, and an eventual surgery. I not only was left with an unfinished term I had already paid for, but also a series of medical bills. With my medical bills still left to be paid, the last thing I want is to continue to burden my family with having to pay for my last year of college.

I would sincerely love to graduate from Bennington, as it is my home and hub of creative work and inspiration. Although a fifth year will be challenging for many reasons, I am hoping that my financial situation will not need to be one of them. I've endured a lot during my time at Bennington, and honestly did not think I would make it this far. I could not have gotten through everything without the love and support from my community. For that, along with everything else I've learned at Bennington, I'll be eternally grateful. Now that I've made it to this point, I'm asking you to please help me fund this year of my education. Thank you!