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Liliana's final semester of a master's in public health in San Jose

A first-generation student, Liliana needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a master's in public health.

🇺🇸 California, United States5,631 views
Raymond P. Ortega
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San Jose
Liliana is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying a master's in public health at San Jose University, and is one semester away from graduating. She has worked as a delivery rider to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $5,150. The registrar has said Liliana can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Liliana has a 3.8 average, and a department head has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Liliana would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Liliana isn't asking for a handout - She wants to finish what She started and 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 $5,150 goes: • Final term tuition: $3,100 • Textbooks and materials: $250 • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,800 Thank you for reading my story.
due date
2026-11-12
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Raymond

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,279 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($1,719). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($944 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Adewale Abubakar BalogunQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Liliana!

    • Raymond P. OrtegaOwnerAnswer

      Sure. The biggest one is final term tuition, $3,100. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Yaa Sarah Yeboah

    Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

    • Graciela N. Campos

      praying for you, Raymond. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

      • Itzel P. MendozaAddress verified

        Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

        • Jocelyn F. Bautista

          Thanks for sharing this, Raymond. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn.

          • Charles SingletonVerified organization

            You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

            • Shinji Akira NakajimaID verified

              Best of luck, Raymond. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Please keep us posted.

              • Charles S. Delgado

                Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Kadıköy this morning.

                • Ishita N. Bisht

                  Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of San Jose.

                  $4,251.50 raised of $5,150

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