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Help me finish an electrical engineering diploma at Calamba Polytechnic - $850 to go

Gilbert is two terms away from finishing an electrical engineering diploma but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $850.

🇵🇭 Calamba, Laguna, Philippines1,494 views
Gilbert P. Marquez
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Calamba
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an electrical engineering diploma at Calamba Polytechnic, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a delivery rider to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $850. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a distinction average, and my professor 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 $850 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $340 • Final term tuition: $430 • Exam and lab fees: $30 • Textbooks and materials: $50 Thank you for reading my story.
due date
2026-11-09
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Gilbert

  1. Update from Calamba: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 104% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $504 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Update from Calamba: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Sami Ali Cherif

    Keep going, Gilbert. I hope things turn around soon

    • Gerald B. RobinsonQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gilbert

      • Gilbert P. MarquezOwnerAnswer

        Outstanding tuition balance is $340 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Greta SamuelssonID verified

      Your post was clear and honest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

      • Busisiwe A. DavidsQuestion

        how is Gilbert doing now?

        • Sosina Rahel Demissie

          keep going, Gilbert. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

          • Parker K. Acosta

            shared this with my family. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Calamba.

            • Laxman Sharma

              Wishing you peace, Gilbert. I hope things turn around soon. Take care

              • Victor Samuel KiptooID verified

                Wishing you peace, Gilbert. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

                • Giang Tài Duong

                  Hope things get better soon, Gilbert. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Cali but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Cali

                  • Jordan Medina

                    Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Dhaka.

                    • Jamila Zainab Zidan

                      Sending love, Gilbert. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

                      • Alexa M. Yates

                        Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

                        • Derek P. Barrett

                          Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                          • Riley L. Garza

                            Gave what I could, wish it was more. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless

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