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Help me finish a diploma in hospitality management at Tacoma Polytechnic - $4,050 to go

Josefa is two terms away from finishing a diploma in hospitality management but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $4,050.

🇺🇸 Tacoma, Washington, United States2,875 views
Josefa L. Zamora
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Tacoma
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a diploma in hospitality management at Tacoma Polytechnic, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a library assistant to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,050. 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 Tacoma Polytechnic bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $4,050 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,900 • Final term tuition: $1,000 • Exam and lab fees: $150 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Josefa
due date
2026-10-15
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Josefa

  1. Small update. $1,300 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 6% funded and I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees.

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  • Zoe Steele 🇬🇧 · $500

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Josefa all day after reading this.”

  • Mahesh L. Bisht 🇮🇳 · $500
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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Josefa all day after reading this.”

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  • Terry GutierrezQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Josefa?

    • Josefa L. ZamoraOwnerAnswerAddress verified

      Thank you. If you're in Tacoma I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Tanvir Hridoy Hasan

    Hope things get better soon, Josefa. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Paris.

    • Angelica W. Domingo

      Wishing you the best, Josefa. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

      • Henok Tadesse Girma

        Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Kandy

        • Ivy G. Nunez

          Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted.

          • Adhiambo Florence Omondi

            Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Tacoma

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