Help Ashley Finally Graduate and Pay Her ER Bills!

Hello!

 

For those of you that don't know me, my name is Ashley. I have been attending college on and off since 2007, taking classes when my work schedule can afford it. I took a break at one point and worked multiple jobs in the service industry and then goodbye to the bar scene once the pandemic hit.

 

I have transferred to Birmingham, Alabama to be with my partner who is getting his PhD! In true transfer form, a lot of the credits didn't transfer so at this point I am looking at probably two more semesters to graduate.

 

I currently work two - almost three jobs to make ends meet. I work full-time at Shipt, part-time with a local print shop and finally doing my dream job of creating concert posters. I also try to work as many extra hours on Rover, pet sitting.

 

I was originally told by my advisor that the government doesn't have a cap for student loans, and that is just not true, fun finding!!

 

Essentially, I have reached the end of my options. I have applied to numerous grants and scholarships and while I would love to create more for Etsy or set up a "Kickstarter", I simply do not have any free time and I need to raise money before my Spring semester. My last semesters ranged in cost from $3k-$4k, so I am hoping that with your help I can afford to graduate. 

 

To make things more fun, I had to go to the ER on the day before Thanksgiving and get an emergency Appendectomy. The fun keeps coming, truly. Now, obviously no one wants to set up a Go Fund Me and/or ask complete strangers for money... but with school tuition and the upcoming hospital bills ( I do have insurance, but I will still owe to the hospital), I am asking for help. Any funds I receive will immediately be held to spend on school related items and the remaining, if any, will go to help my emergency visit bills which I will add once Cigna breaks that down for me.

 

In the future, I would love to do a small project to send out to those that help me - any help is truly appreciated. If you can't help, share! If you don't want to, thanks for reading anyways!

 

For more information on UAB tuition, I have this link but I've found that the supplies and books add a nice little chunk of change, especially for art supplies.

 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING!

 

**Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared. I am still getting my medical bills in, so far they are at $1,025.68. I am hoping that they don't get much worse. I can't imagine them without insurance. **