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One semester away: help Inés graduate from Aurora Polytechnic

Inés has worked and saved for five years to study a diploma in hospitality management; a $3,850 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇺🇸 Aurora, Illinois, United States2,199 views
Irene S. Torres
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Aurora
Inés is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying a diploma in hospitality management at Aurora Polytechnic, and is two terms away from graduating. She has worked as a shop assistant to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $3,850. The registrar has said Inés can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Inés 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 Inés would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Inés 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 Aurora Polytechnic bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $3,850 goes: • Final term tuition: $2,600 • Exam and lab fees: $220 • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,030 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-07-05
bill type
University tuition

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  • Imani Achieng Karanja 🇰🇪 · $250

    “God bless. Thought of Inés all day after reading this.”

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  • Talha Umar Hanif 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Multan”

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    “Hope things get better. Hope the June deadline works out. - Vancouver”

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    “Sending love. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Heliopolis”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Inés all day after reading this. - Philadelphia”

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    “Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Bonny”

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  • Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Hialeah so I could bring a meal. Love from Heliopolis.

    • Wishing you the best, Irene. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Latina.

      • sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best!

        • Praying for you. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Greetings from Bahir Dar.

          • hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Lahore so I could bring a meal. All the best.

            • hope it all works out, Irene. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings

              • Take care. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Aurora

                • Take care, Irene. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                  • Hope things get better soon, Irene. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                    • Wishing you the best, Irene. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Rohini

                      • Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Novosibirsk.

                        • stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

                          • Taylor L. AllenID verified

                            Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Alcalá de Henares

                            • Sending love, Irene. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did!

                              • hope things get better soon, Irene. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Rohini.

                                • Good luck, Irene. Your post was clear and honest

                                  • Praying for you, Irene. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                                    • Praying for you, Irene. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours

                                      • Rooting for you, Irene. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Aurora

                                        • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Belfast

                                          • Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Reading.

                                            • Wishing you peace, Irene. Study hard! Put this on a community board in Barcelona this morning. Love from Barcelona.

                                              • Hope it all works out, Irene. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Rio de Janeiro.

                                                • Liya RegassaPhoto verified

                                                  You're not alone, Irene. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                                                  • as a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. After 28 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                                                    • praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. God bless

                                                      • Praying for you. Study hard! Greetings from Addis Ababa

                                                        • Hang in there, Irene. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Take care.

                                                          • So sorry you're going through this, Irene. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Tiruchirappalli but we're thinking of you.

                                                            • Sending good thoughts. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Put this on a community board in Jerusalem this morning.

                                                              • Rooting for you, Irene. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 21 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

                                                                • Rooting for you, Irene. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best!

                                                                  • sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Aurora

                                                                    • So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. After 28 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Machakos.

                                                                      • Ji-hye Seo-yeon JinPhoto verified

                                                                        Best of luck, Irene. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                                                        • Sending strength, Irene. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Tlaquepaque.

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