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Help me finish an electrical engineering diploma at San Diego Community College - $5,400 to go

A first-generation student, Jose needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an electrical engineering diploma.

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Jose A. Wright
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San Diego
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an electrical engineering diploma at San Diego Community College, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a tutor to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,400. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a first-class 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 $5,400 goes: • Final term tuition: $3,050 • Textbooks and materials: $230 • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,120 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Jose
due date
2026-05-29
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

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  • Michelle F. Matthews

    wishing you the best, Jose. Hope this works out for you. All the best

    • Rohit D. MenonAddress verified

      keep going, Jose. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Durban this morning. Love from Durban.

      • Stanisław Oskar Kołodziej

        Hope it all works out, Jose. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together

        • Muthoni Lucy NgowiID verified

          So sorry you're going through this. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

          • Sharon D. Molina

            sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Riyadh.

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