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One semester away: help Armando graduate from the Brooklyn Institute of Technology

A first-generation student, Armando needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an agriculture degree.

🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York, United States2,364 views
Teresa R. Velasco
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Brooklyn
Armando is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying an agriculture degree at the Brooklyn Institute of Technology, and is two terms away from graduating. He has worked as a warehouse packer to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $4,400. The registrar has said Armando can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Armando has a 3.8 average, and a professor has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Armando would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Armando isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He 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 $4,400 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,700 • Final term tuition: $1,450 • Exam and lab fees: $95 • Textbooks and materials: $155 Glad we found this place. - Teresa
due date
2026-09-26
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Teresa

  1. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($587). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward textbooks and materials.

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  • Eunice Aisha Mutua

    Hang in there, Teresa. Looking forward to the next update. After 15 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

    • Paula E. Treviño

      take care, Teresa. Hope you get there. Love from Jakarta.

      • Miles E. Gilbert

        take care, Teresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Brooklyn.

        • Lia Sari Setiawan

          Rooting for you, Teresa. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

          • Jennifer Miranda

            Take care, Teresa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Gwagwalada

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