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One semester away: help Howard graduate from the Albany Institute of Technology
Howard is one semester away from finishing an accounting degree but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $2,600.
🇺🇸 Albany, New York, United States834 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an accounting degree at the Albany Institute of Technology, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a barista to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $2,600.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.9 average, and my professor 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.
The payment will go directly to the the Albany Institute of Technology bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $2,600 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $2,100
• Exam and lab fees: $250
• Textbooks and materials: $250
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Howard
- due date
- 2026-10-14
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Howard
We're at 12% thanks to 8 of you. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($89). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Quick update: $35 raised so far (1%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Howard
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Albany!
Thank you. If you're in Albany I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Albany.
Good luck, Howard. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Howard. Study hard! We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Albany
Rooting for you. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Put this on a community board in The Hague this morning. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Albany.