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One semester away: help Carmen graduate from Seville Community College

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

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Leonardo W. Solís
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Seville
Carmen is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying an electrical engineering diploma at Seville Community College, and is two terms away from graduating. She has worked as a tutor to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $2,450. The registrar has said Carmen can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Carmen has a first-class 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 Carmen would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Carmen isn't asking for a handout - She wants to finish what She started and help the next student. The payment will go directly to the Seville Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $2,450 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $920 • Final term tuition: $1,200 • Exam and lab fees: $175 • Textbooks and materials: $155 Thanks for reading all this. - Leonardo
due date
2026-01-20
bill type
University tuition
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Updates from Leonardo

  1. Quick update: $948 raised so far (39%). the plan for outstanding tuition balance is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($448). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled.

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  • Caroline H. Franklin

    Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings

    • Teresa Matilde CarusoID verified

      Rooting for you, Leonardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update.

      • Sebastião Wellington Prado

        Take care, Leonardo. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

        • Godwin Ibrahim Alabi

          Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Greetings from Xalapa

          • Rosângela Raquel AmaralPhoto verified

            thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Guarulhos but we're thinking of you.

            • Saowaluk Busaba Charoenpol

              As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Tallahassee.

              • Segun Godwin Danjuma

                Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

                • Vinayak T. More

                  Hang in there. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Seville

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