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Elena's final semester of a computer science degree in Bucaramanga
A first-generation student, Elena needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a computer science degree.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a computer science degree at Bucaramanga University, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a tutor to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $1,350.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.9 average, and my department head 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.
Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees.
Where the $1,350 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $490
• Final term tuition: $710
• Exam and lab fees: $80
• Textbooks and materials: $70
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Elena
- due date
- 2026-11-09
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Elena
Quick update: $140 raised so far (10%). I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Bucaramanga: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Rubén T. Ibarra 🇺🇸 · $74.50
- Gustavo S. Arias 🇺🇸 · $15
“Best of luck. Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - Austin”
- Richard Emmanuel Yeboah 🇬🇭 · $50
- Zakaria Mustafa Gaber 🇸🇦 · $25
- Isabelle G. Snyder 🇬🇧 · $22
“Best of luck. Only $22 but hope it helps. - Coventry”
- Yiğit Kerem Türk 🇳🇱 · $25
- Rosângela Marques 🇧🇷 · $25
“Hope it all works out. Hope the December deadline works out. - Ribeirão Preto”
- Matthias Schubert 🇩🇪 · $20
- Greta Laura Berger 🇩🇪 · $5
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $20
“Stay strong. Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - Wudil”
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Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Bucaramanga.