hello and thank you for reading this! my name's Mars and i'm a Black, disabled, queer library intern currently trying to put myself through graduate school to further my library career. Unfortunately it's a really difficult process because I'm not receiving any financial aid or tuition assistance from my job, so all my tuition payments are coming out of my own pocket. I've made this fundraiser because if I'm not able to pay off the balance for my summer semester by July 2nd I'll be automatically unenrolled from my classes and I cannot afford to have this happen because I need to finish my program and graduate in December in order to keep my job. I've had a lot of setbacks and hardship already while trying to further my education due to mental health struggles and the pressure of working full-time while going back to school, so I would really appreciate any assistance with this financial burden from anyone who has the means. If you've made it all the way to the end of this I appreciate your time, if you're unable to donate then please simply share the link, and thank you again for reading!