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Help me finish a law degree at Sakai State College - $3,700 to go

A first-generation student, Hitomi needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a law degree.

🇯🇵 Sakai, Osaka, Japan1,428 views
Hitomi Fukuda
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Sakai
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a law degree at Sakai State College, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $3,700. 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. Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees. Where the $3,700 goes: • Textbooks and materials: $210 • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,600 • Final term tuition: $1,890 Thanks for being kind about this. - Hitomi
due date
2026-10-16
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Hitomi

  1. Quick update: $1,495 raised so far (40%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 35% there. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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  • Claudia W. VegaQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hitomi.

    • Hitomi FukudaOwnerAnswerAddress verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. textbooks and materials is the biggest at $210. Good question.

  • Aravind T. NamboothiriID verified

    Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Sakai.

    • Dinesh A. Sachdeva

      Thinking of you and your family, Hitomi. Hope you get there. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

      • Raquel Bruna Coelho

        Good luck, Hitomi. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update

        $1,925 raised of $3,700

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