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Help me finish an electrical engineering diploma at the Tacoma Institute of Technology - $4,550 to go
A first-generation student, Álvaro needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an electrical engineering diploma.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an electrical engineering diploma at the Tacoma Institute of Technology, and I'm one semester 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 $4,550.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.8 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 $4,550 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $2,450
• Final term tuition: $1,800
• Exam and lab fees: $155
• Textbooks and materials: $145
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Álvaro
- due date
- 2026-10-17
- bill type
- University tuition
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what exactly is the $4,550 for?
It's all in the list in the story. outstanding tuition balance is the big one at $2,450, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. All the best.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Álvaro?
Thank you. If you're in Tacoma I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
Hope it all works out, Álvaro. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Negombo.
sending good thoughts, Álvaro. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend