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Help Joaquín finish a degree in civil engineering at the Bakersfield Institute of Technology - $4,100 to go
Joaquín has worked and saved for four years to study a degree in civil engineering; a $4,100 gap now stands between him and graduation.
🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States2,082 views
Joaquín is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a degree in civil engineering at the Bakersfield Institute of Technology, and is one term away from graduating. He has worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $4,100.
The registrar has said Joaquín can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Joaquín has a distinction average, and an academic advisor has written in support.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Joaquín would lose his place and scholarship eligibility.
Joaquín isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He started and help the next student.
The payment will go directly to the the Bakersfield Institute of Technology bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $4,100 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $2,100
• Final term tuition: $1,600
• Exam and lab fees: $190
• Textbooks and materials: $210
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Inés
- due date
- 2026-10-22
- bill type
- University tuition
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Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 38 people at work.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Bakersfield
So sorry you're going through this, Inés. Hope this works out for you. After 15 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Bakersfield.
hope things get better soon, Inés. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Inés. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
Stay strong, Inés. It takes guts to ask. Well done.