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One semester away: help María graduate from the Alcalá de Henares Institute of Technology

María has worked and saved for four years to study a nursing degree; a $3,850 gap now stands between her and graduation.

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Gerardo G. Flores
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Alcalá de Henares
Marían is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying a nursing degree at the Alcalá de Henares Institute of Technology, and is one semester away from graduating. She 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 $3,850. The registrar has said María can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. María has a 3.6 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 María would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Marían isn't asking for a handout - She wants to finish what She 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 $3,850 goes: • Exam and lab fees: $80 • Final term tuition: $1,650 • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,120 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Gerardo
due date
2026-11-06
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Gerardo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($769 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $2,039 so far, I met with the university and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 36% now ($1,369). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Saif Rakib BaruaPhoto verified

    sending strength, Gerardo. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Greetings from New Delhi.

    • Ama AmponsahID verified

      Sending strength. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Birmingham

      • Emiliano P. Guerrero

        education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Blessings!

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