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Help Masaru finish a degree in civil engineering at Kyoto Community College - $4,100 to go

Masaru is two terms away from finishing a degree in civil engineering but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $4,100.

🇯🇵 Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan2,941 views
Mai Ishikawa
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Masaru is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a degree in civil engineering at Kyoto Community College, and is two terms away from graduating. He has worked as a tutor to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $4,100. The registrar has said Masaru can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Masaru has a 3.9 average, and a department head has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Masaru would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Masaru 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 Kyoto Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $4,100 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,650 • Final term tuition: $2,250 • Exam and lab fees: $55 • Textbooks and materials: $145 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Mai
due date
2026-12-08
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Mai

  1. We're at 53% thanks to 48 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($1,390). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward outstanding tuition balance.

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    “Thinking of you. From Newcastle with love. - Newcastle”

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    “Thought of Masaru all day after reading this. - Adama”

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    “From my family to yours. I'm in Toronto, thinking of you. - Toronto”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Masaru all day after reading this. - Fresno”

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    “God bless! - Warsaw”

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    “Blessings. Shared with friends too. - Bergamo”

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    “Thought of Masaru all day after reading this.”

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  • Salim Yasir Slimani

    Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Take care.

    • Willem Sem Huisman

      Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings

      • Victor Danjuma Odukoya

        sending strength. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Sent it to 18 people at work. Take care

        • Lucas T. RogersQuestion

          can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kyoto

          • Mai IshikawaOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

            Thank you. If you're in Kyoto I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

        • Akello Jepkoech Kimani

          Wishing you peace. Study hard! Please keep us posted. God bless.

          • Maricel T. Gonzales

            Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. All the best.

            • Joseph M. Campbell

              Good luck, Mai. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Amiens donated after I showed her your page.

              • Tâm Bích Ho

                Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Manila this morning.

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