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One semester away: help Joseph graduate from the London Institute of Technology

A first-generation student, Joseph needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a pharmacy diploma.

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom3,223 views
Emma Newman
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London
Joseph is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a pharmacy diploma at the London Institute of Technology, and is one term away from graduating. He has worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $2,950. The registrar has said Joseph can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Joseph has a top-ten-percent 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 Joseph would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Joseph 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 $2,950 goes: • Exam and lab fees: $90 • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,750 • Final term tuition: $1,110 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-02-16
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Emma

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,821 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $1,299 so far, I made the first payment toward final term tuition.

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    “Hope it all works out. My colleague told me about this one. - Kharkiv”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Joseph all day after reading this.”

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    “Rooting for you. My brother told me about this one. - Bronx”

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  • Heitor Guilherme Oliveira

    Keep going, Emma. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Eugene.

    • Noah W. Reynolds

      You're not alone, Emma. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

      • Anwar Idris Nasser

        so sorry you're going through this, Emma. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Fort Worth.

        • Elias Patel

          Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. All the best

          • Margaret Imani Kimaro

            So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 5 people at work. Greetings from Mukono.

            • Felix Mahama

              Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Quezon City donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

              • Alvin Fredrik Lundberg

                Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Thessaloniki!

                • Min-ho Sang-hoon YoonAddress verified

                  Thanks for sharing this. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

                  • Nevaeh E. Yates

                    Thinking of you, Emma. Shared it with a few friends.

                    • Gloria H. Hill

                      You're not alone. Shared this with my family. Thinking of London.

                      • María N. RojasID verified

                        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Faisalabad this morning. Love from Faisalabad.

                        • Maksym Dmitry MedvedevPhoto verified

                          Thinking of you, Emma. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 17 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

                          • Grayson Lowe

                            Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Saket

                            • Anne Merel Van der Meer

                              You're not alone, Emma. Hope you get there. All the best.

                              • Christian K. Martinez

                                Wishing you the best, Emma. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Sent it to 23 people at work. God bless.

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