Application 161244: College Student Needs Utility Help

Current Status: Paid

On 2010-07-22, Modest Needs sent payment via Check in the amount of $115.00 to Georgia Power on behalf of this deserving individual.

This request for help was funded at the recommendation and through the support of the friends and partners of Modest Needs Foundation.

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This application has 100% of the points it needs to receive a Modest Needs grant.

This application has been fully funded. To see the thank you note left by the person who placed this application, scroll down this page to 'Testimonial'

Of course, if you want, you can allocate some points to a different application

Application Details

College Student Needs Utility Help | Cost to fully fund this application: 127.00 Modest Needs Points

The figure above includes the cost of fulfillment.

I am a 28-year-old young woman who has completed 56 credit hours of college and currently enrolled in 18 more credit hours. If I am able to continue on in college education I will receive my Associates Degree in Business Management by the summer of 2011.

My GPA is 3.62, and my goal is to eventually go into the human resources field. I was informed in June that the Pell grant that I received last year was taken away from my financial aid and I now must pay the school back my entire Pell grant if I want to register in the fall, obtain my grades, transcripts and this outstanding balance will prevent me from graduating.

I was laid off from work in March of 2009, I was a bill collector. I signed up with a program called WIA and they helped me get into school. Since last October, (they took several months to process my application or I would of started as soon as I was eligible) I have been enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College and I have been taking a minimum of 18 credits per quarter.

The school says I have to pay them or I will face the consequences I explained above. Now that my unemployment has ended and I have no income the financial aid office will not make a payment arrangement with me. I am unable to find a full time employer or even a part-time job, so I am stepping out on faith to see if anyone can understand the position I am in, and will help me so I can get my Associates degree.

I am asking for help with my electric bill because I am unable to pay it this month due to the financial situation I am in with my schooling. Any help you can provide is truly appreciated.

Applicant Profile

This application for our Self-Sufficiency grant comes to Modest Needs from a household of 1 adults and 0 children.
This household earns 63.31% of its household income.

This applicant lives above the poverty line and probably won't qualify for other types of help.
This household has received state or federal assistance in the past 30 days.

Notes from the Modest Needs Staff

This applicant has applied for help from Modest Needs in the past.

This applicant has never received assistance from Modest Needs before.

Testimonial

This person has left the following thank you note:

I am very humbled and grateful that someone was able to sacrifice to help me in my time of need. It means a lot to me. I will do the same for another when I get back on my feet financially. Please accept my gratitude and thanks. God Bless You!!!