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Jayden's final semester of a law degree in San Jose

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

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Jayden B. Holloway
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San Jose
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a law degree at San Jose 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 $6,500. 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 academic advisor 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 $6,500 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,800 • Final term tuition: $3,050 • Exam and lab fees: $340 • Textbooks and materials: $310 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Jayden
due date
2026-05-12
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Jayden

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,456 in total) I made the first payment toward final term tuition. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Tashana C. Stephenson

    thanks for sharing this, Jayden. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings!

    • Cynthia P. Long

      Stay strong, Jayden. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

      • Gregory R. Neal

        So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

        • Pradeep P. Randhawa

          So sorry you're going through this, Jayden. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Gdynia.

          • Jenny E. MarquezQuestion

            what exactly is the $6,500 for?

            • Jayden B. HollowayOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. outstanding tuition balance comes first ($2,800) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

          • Habib Shafiq Ghosh

            so sorry you're going through this. Study hard!

            • Ji-woo Soo-ah Ahn

              Wishing you the best. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Greetings from Bordeaux.

              • Kiran Aleena Bhatti

                Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Dnipro so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Braunschweig.

                • Claudio Aldo De Rosa

                  thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Taguig this morning. Take care.

                  • Karl Kevin Graf

                    Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Cairo.

                    • Marisa Chiara Vitali

                      Thinking of you and your family, Jayden. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Columbia so I could bring a meal. Thinking of San Jose.

                      • Ploy Ubol Chanthara

                        Wishing you peace, Jayden. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of San Jose.

                        • Kai M. Austin

                          Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Makati this morning. All the best.

                          • Donal M. MacNamara

                            study hard! Thinking of San Jose

                            • Chhaya K. Patel

                              Best of luck, Jayden. Study hard! We're a small family in Liverpool but we're thinking of you!

                              • Halyna Bogdana TarasovID verified

                                Thinking of you and your family, Jayden. Looking forward to the next update.

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