Support Erion's Educational Journey

Hi, my name is Erion. I'm a senior studying Information Systems and Analytics at Loyola University Chicago. I'm raising funds to continue my educational journey. Are you able to make a donation today? I deeply appreciate any amount, big or small.

Attending Loyola University has been a dream come true. Initially, I was interested in psychology so I chose that as my major. I enjoyed my classes, studied hard, and obtained a 3.2 G.P.A. In addition, I created a fashion club, joined the Black business student association, engaged in the Black cultural center, and held various campus jobs.

One day, I attended an event to learn about Information Technology and it changed my life. After listening to one of the speakers I became so excited about the possibilities of a career in Information Technology that I decided to change my major. Since then, I've fell in love with my new major and I recently got an internship as a Software Engineer. I'm so excited for my senior year. I can't wait to graduate!

However, I've come to a crossroads in my journey. For the past few years I've paid for tuition, room, and board with a mix of student loans, grants, and scholarships. Unfortunately, the maximum amount of financial aid I can receive will only cover part of the costs for my senior year. In order to continue pursing my education I need to pay the university $15,000 before I can register for classes.

Classes start soon and I'm worried I may not be able to attend this fall. To help, I've moved off campus to save money and I'm working as much as I can at my internship to bring in extra money. I'm determined to complete my degree and if I don't raise enough money before classes start this semester, I'll keep working and raising money with the hope that I raise enough to register for the spring semester.