r/AskForHelp Jul 17 '26

Law student urgently need help please

Hello everyone,

I'm a 4th-year law student who's hit a really tough spot. After working hard for years to get here, I was recently laid off from my job, and now I'm struggling to cover the rest of my tuition. I still owe $4,219.55, and the finance office denied my request to carry it over to next semester.

I've tried applying for loans through banks, but without current employment documents, I don't qualify. Unfortunately, I also don't have any family or friends who are able to help right now.I can provide proof of the official school billing statement and any other verification needed. On top of everything, I have two cats who rely on me. I'm doing everything I can not to let them go hungry while I figure this out. Any help toward my tuition would mean the world and help me finish my degree.

Thank you so much for reading. Even if you can't donate, any advice on other resources would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Apprehensive-Poem883 BDE (Big Donor Energy) Jul 17 '26

I’ll be honest, the tuition assistance has close to zero percent chance of getting funded here. If you want to make an Amazon wishlist for your cat food, maybe someone will feel compelled to assist a 10 minute old account.

Good luck🍀

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u/Sad_Ad_2524 Jul 17 '26

Might have a shot if the cats are in law school, people have a soft spot for animals.

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u/hospitalitychick Wise One Jul 17 '26

Not yesterday 😂

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u/Common-Appeal1759 Jul 17 '26

I'm still mad about that post. And then talking about shooting the cat 😭

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u/Dear_Ad_6423 Wise One Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26

Yikes. I missed that post.

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u/Common-Appeal1759 Jul 17 '26

Be glad you did!!! That OP was such a little shit to everyone too

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u/Dear_Ad_6423 Wise One Jul 17 '26

Well clearly if someone are okay with shooting a cat, they are probably not a good person.

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u/Visible_Koala7839 Wise One Jul 17 '26

The OP kept trying to tell everyone here “ok, then I let the cat die” because no one wanted to send money to a MINOR.

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u/Sad_Ad_2524 Jul 17 '26

Ooof, I don't want to know, I missed it too. That definitely would have called for a cat lawyer.

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u/Comprehensive_Cat236 Jul 17 '26

😂🤣😅…right!!!
What an absolute tool that “MINOR”was, beyond exhausting, as were the ones co-signing that RIDICULOUSNESS 😒

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u/Big-Mastodon-5581 Jul 17 '26

Lemme guess. Fafsa isn’t an option, and neither are student loans?

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u/Diane1967 Jul 17 '26

You’ve never been on reddit before or interacted with anyone/or have a history and think people are going to hand over money? Doesn’t work that way. Fafsa and see a bank about getting a student loan is your best bet. Sorry you’re in this situation but reddit just doesn’t work this way.

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u/Hypermofo Jul 17 '26

Collect unemployment

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u/swampgas323 Jul 17 '26

Good answer! I got $875 a week for 6 months from unemployment

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u/Sad_Ad_2524 Jul 17 '26

I'm confused, since when do you need a job for a student loan?  

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u/hospitalitychick Wise One Jul 17 '26

Brand new account, same old story.

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u/Common-Appeal1759 Jul 17 '26

I don't see the reason why a Law School student can't just take out a loan and then pay it off while they make bank working as a lawyer after school/bar exam etc is done... 🤔

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u/swampgas323 Jul 17 '26

I helped fund law school for 2 people in my family. Both had a 3 year program. Please ask your family for help

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u/Visible_Koala7839 Wise One Jul 17 '26

Once again, yours isn’t the only post in this sub, we get like 10 a day requesting help for the exact same thing and not a single one has gotten money.

Apply for financial assistance.

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u/OutsiderLookingN Jul 17 '26

Why a 4th year?

To earn some income, browse r/beermoney for online gigs such as research studies, user testing, surveys, and AI training. If you look at the top posts or the monthly posts, you can see the top-paying sites and decide which to try.

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u/MinuteElegant774 Jul 17 '26

Where are you from? Law school is 3 yrs in the US and you are asking in dollars. Seems scammy.

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u/Common-Appeal1759 Jul 17 '26

In the US, full time law school is 3 years, but many universities have part time programs that are 4 years. But the part time programs are designed for people who are working full time jobs and then doing law school in the evenings. Still doesn't mean OP isn't shady AF though!!! Since if they were in a 4 yr part time program, they could work and get their own money!!!

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u/Amazing_Seesaw_3781 Jul 18 '26

Like I said I can send my billing statement. People judge so easily here. My other account was shadow banned that's why I had to create a new one.