Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
Bills & expensesEducation & school

Help me finish a degree in social work at Surat Community College - $450 to go

A first-generation student, Gayathri needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a degree in social work.

🇮🇳 India797 views
Gayathri T. Rao
Email verifiedPassport verifiedPhoto verified
Surat
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Surat Community College, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a warehouse packer to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $450. 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 faculty supervisor 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 Surat Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $450 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $135 • Final term tuition: $250 • Exam and lab fees: $15 • Textbooks and materials: $50 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-09-07
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Gayathri

  1. Small update. $284 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Quick update: $210 raised so far (47%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 36% now ($160). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Gayathri

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Faith H. Aquino 🇵🇭 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Gayathri all day after reading this. - Pasig”

  • Uyên Huyền Dinh 🇻🇳 · $54
  • Arief Agus Sitompul 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Kaori Mei Taniguchi 🇯🇵 · $50
  • Samuel Odhiambo Mrema 🇰🇪 · $25

    “You got this. Gave what I could this week. - Nakuru”

  • Heloísa Adriana Xavier 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Ilham Heru Utomo 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $15
  • Ana R. Carrillo 🇲🇽 · $15
  • Salim Brian Wafula 🇰🇪 · $13
  • Hugo N. Sandoval 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Kaylee C. Rios 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Blessings. Gave what I could this week. - Belfast”

  • Yasmin Amal Badawi 🇪🇬 · $10

    “Blessings. Hope you get the rest soon. - Heliopolis”

  • Olumide Kunle Fashola 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Thought of Gayathri all day after reading this. - Badagry”

  • Usha G. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $5

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Ryan M. WilkinsID verified

    thanks for sharing this, Gayathri. Study hard!

    • Pape Dieng

      Thinking of you, Gayathri. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. It's not much but it's yours. All the best

      • Michael G. TorresID verified

        Keep going. Hope you get there. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

        $412 raised of $450

        Give

        More people who need help