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One semester away: help Geeta graduate from London State College

Geeta has worked and saved for three years to study a diploma in hospitality management; a $5,250 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom2,911 views
Geeta E. Grewal
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London
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a diploma in hospitality management at London State College, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a delivery rider to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,250. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a first-class average, and my faculty supervisor 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 $5,250 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,000 • Final term tuition: $2,650 • Exam and lab fees: $300 • Textbooks and materials: $300 Thank you for reading my story.
due date
2026-03-26
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Geeta

  1. We're at 37% thanks to 43 of you. the plan for textbooks and materials is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($1,253). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. We're at 11% thanks to 13 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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  • Amparo R. Serrano

    hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

    • Rita LarbiPhoto verified

      keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

      • Wagner Paulo MedeirosQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Geeta?

        • Geeta E. GrewalOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in London I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

      • Rashed Emon Chowdhury

        sending love. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Love from Allentown

        • Elena Lyudmila Korolev

          Thinking of you, Geeta. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

          • Ziad Zaid YoussefPhoto verified

            So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

            • Fabio Bernardi

              Wishing you the best, Geeta. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

              • Funmilayo Fatima Tijani

                This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                • Taslima Mitu Karim

                  Thinking of you and your family. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Put this on a community board in Springfield this morning. God bless.

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