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Gemma's final semester of a degree in social work in Makati
Gemma is one term away from finishing a degree in social work but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $900.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Makati Community College, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a shop assistant to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $900.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.6 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.
Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees.
Where the $900 goes:
• Final term tuition: $430
• Exam and lab fees: $35
• Outstanding tuition balance: $435
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Gemma
- due date
- 2025-09-10
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Gemma
Wanted to say thank you properly. 34% funded and I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees.
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- Aparecida Valentina Correia 🇧🇷 · $100
“All the best. Thought of Gemma all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
“Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Indore”
- Kevin Wekesa Maina 🇰🇪 · $89
- Rubén R. Soto 🇪🇸 · $75
- Jepkoech Wangari Simiyu 🇺🇬 · $74
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Gemma all day after reading this. - Mukono”
- Hannah Emilia Weber 🇩🇪 · $50
- Sipho S. Buthelezi 🇿🇦 · $40.50
- Anna Kramer 🇳🇱 · $34
- Maya Ward 🇺🇸 · $25
“Hope this helps. Shared with friends too. - Flint”
- Mia M. Ross 🇺🇸 · $25
- Mitu Popy Akter 🇮🇳 · $25
“Thinking of you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Salem”
- Habtamu Girma Kahsay 🇪🇹 · $25
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Gemma all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”
- Hailey H. Patel 🇬🇧 · $25
- Majid Qasim Nasser 🇸🇦 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
- Ifeanyi Ebuka Balogun 🇳🇬 · $20
- Ciara J. Scott 🇮🇪 · $15
- Lovely N. Aguilar 🇨🇦 · $14
“Take care of yourselves - Mississauga”
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Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Curitiba.
Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend