Can I ask my neighbors to help fund a study abroad trip?
I am majoring in Exercise & Health Science, and the department has ties with certain Universities all over the world, particularly in places like Africa and South America, to enrich our education on popular health issues in those areas. I live in Georgia, have the HOPE Scholarship, and Federal Pell Grant to help fund a study abroad, but I need a little more. I only have so much time out of the day to myself, and I was wondering if it were legal to ask neighbors for a donation. In advance, I plan to make a brochure of the Exercise & Health Science Department and the trips they make every year. I also plan to tell them a little bit about myself and why I think it's beneficial to go there. I figured it is legal as long as I am not misrepresenting myself. I am looking to fund-raise using this method for at least a year collecting $1 from each person acquiring around 10-30 dollars a day. I am not interested in loans, and I would apply for a job if I had more time to make money, but right now my full time is going towards my education so that I can make the money later and help people. =] Thank you in advance!
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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1 :
You can but you're not being realistic. The economy is bad and there's no guarantee that you'll make enough money. I applied for scholarships and I'm a pretty average student. It's best just to take loans and use scholarships. If you can't fund it then don't go.
2 :
Your heart is in the right place, but you want to essentially bother strangers in their homes to ask for their hard-earned money (even if it is "only" a dollar). What if everyone did this who wanted something, but didn't want to work for it? You need to work for what you want in life. Get a job or take out loans and welcome to the club! And I don't mean to be rude, but your closing line is rather insulting. "I am not interested in loans, and I would apply for a job if I had more time to make money..." Don't want what you won't work for. Best of luck.
