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Help me finish a degree in social work at the Brasília Institute of Technology - $1,300 to go
Sônia has worked and saved for five years to study a degree in social work; a $1,300 gap now stands between her and graduation.
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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 the Brasília Institute of Technology, and I'm one semester 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 $1,300.
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 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 $1,300 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $480
• Final term tuition: $670
• Exam and lab fees: $70
• Textbooks and materials: $80
With deep gratitude,
Sônia
- due date
- 2026-04-18
- bill type
- University tuition
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how is Sônia doing now?
thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sônia!
Outstanding tuition balance is $480 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Ask me anything else.
Study hard! Greetings from Shubra.
Hope things get better soon, Sônia. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours.
Hope things get better soon, Sônia. Shared it with a few friends.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 31 people at work. Love from Paarl.
Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Praying for you. Study hard! My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Stay strong, Sônia. Looking forward to the next update.
Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best
Thanks for sharing this, Sônia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 19 people at work. Thinking of Brasília.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Distrito Federal. I'll ask around and let you know.
Thinking of you and your family, Sônia. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Setagaya.