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Crystal's final semester of a degree in social work in Chicago

Crystal has worked and saved for five years to study a degree in social work; a $2,450 gap now stands between her and graduation.

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Crystal F. Pierce
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Chicago
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at the Chicago Institute of Technology, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a delivery rider to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $2,450. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a top-ten-percent average, and my professor has written in support of my application for a payment plan. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support my younger siblings. Without enrolling this term I'd lose my place and my scholarship eligibility. I'm not asking for a handout - I want to finish what I started and then help the next student. The payment will go directly to the the Chicago Institute of Technology bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $2,450 goes: • Textbooks and materials: $145 • Final term tuition: $2,100 • Exam and lab fees: $205 I hope life is good to you. - Crystal
due date
2025-06-15
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Crystal

  1. Quick update: $1,748 raised so far (71%). I made the first payment toward final term tuition. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($638 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Kamal Zakaria Saleh

    Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Greetings from Jakarta

    • Manal Sara Tawfik

      Hang in there, Crystal. Shared it with a few friends. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Chicago.

      • Rodrigo S. Navarro

        Stay strong, Crystal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Chicago

        $2,912.50 raised of $2,450

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