Support Jordon's Dream of Going to Law School
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Hello, all! My name is Jordon Crawford, a current Senior, from Jamaica, studying at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. I am reaching out to you for your help in making my dream of attending law school become a reality.
For as long as I can remember, my lifelong dream has been to become a lawyer. I have worked assiduously towards this goal, and I have been successfully admitted to one of the top schools in the United States, University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, WA.
However, despite this accomplishment, my family and I are unable to meet the cost of tuition and additional expenses of law school. Being the youngest of 7 children from a first-generation, working class family in Jamaica, UW Law's tuition of approximately $50,000 p.a. is simply out of our reach. Despite a generous scholarship offer from the Law School, I'm at a significant shortfall. I have considered taking out loans to finance this venture, however, as an international student, I am ineligible for FAFSA, and I was not successful in other scholarship applications, and private loans require an American co-signer.
Should I be unable to pay and have to pass up this dream of mine, I will have to return to Jamaica, upon finishing my undergrad in May. Due to the currency rates and average income in Jamaica, it would take me a lifetime to earn enough to pay for tuition alone, making saving up virtually impossible.
If I'm successful in attending law school, I would become the first lawyer in my family. A law degree would significantly help me in supporting my family back home, financially and professionally. I would gain the necessary skills to be a competitive and qualified professional. Additionally, being able to attend law school would help me convert a lot of my passions– i.e. social justice, activism, a love for learning, etc.– into practice. I would be uniquely able to advocate for marginalized folks, and most importantly, I would be able to practice Immigration Law (or International Law – I haven't decided yet on which one I wanna pursue).
With all of this said, I'm significantly stretched as far as time is concerned. I have to make a decision by May 1, 2021 as to whether I will be able to enroll at UW Law. A donation, of whatever amount, would be greatly appreciated. Please share and tell your friends, family, or whatever groups you think would be able to support. If you've any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me.
Help me make this dream of mine become a reality!
Thanks,
Jordon Crawford.
For as long as I can remember, my lifelong dream has been to become a lawyer. I have worked assiduously towards this goal, and I have been successfully admitted to one of the top schools in the United States, University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, WA.
However, despite this accomplishment, my family and I are unable to meet the cost of tuition and additional expenses of law school. Being the youngest of 7 children from a first-generation, working class family in Jamaica, UW Law's tuition of approximately $50,000 p.a. is simply out of our reach. Despite a generous scholarship offer from the Law School, I'm at a significant shortfall. I have considered taking out loans to finance this venture, however, as an international student, I am ineligible for FAFSA, and I was not successful in other scholarship applications, and private loans require an American co-signer.
Should I be unable to pay and have to pass up this dream of mine, I will have to return to Jamaica, upon finishing my undergrad in May. Due to the currency rates and average income in Jamaica, it would take me a lifetime to earn enough to pay for tuition alone, making saving up virtually impossible.
If I'm successful in attending law school, I would become the first lawyer in my family. A law degree would significantly help me in supporting my family back home, financially and professionally. I would gain the necessary skills to be a competitive and qualified professional. Additionally, being able to attend law school would help me convert a lot of my passions– i.e. social justice, activism, a love for learning, etc.– into practice. I would be uniquely able to advocate for marginalized folks, and most importantly, I would be able to practice Immigration Law (or International Law – I haven't decided yet on which one I wanna pursue).
With all of this said, I'm significantly stretched as far as time is concerned. I have to make a decision by May 1, 2021 as to whether I will be able to enroll at UW Law. A donation, of whatever amount, would be greatly appreciated. Please share and tell your friends, family, or whatever groups you think would be able to support. If you've any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me.
Help me make this dream of mine become a reality!
Thanks,
Jordon Crawford.
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Jordon Crawford
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Walla Walla, WA