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One semester away: help Matthew graduate from Regina Community College

Matthew has worked and saved for five years to study a diploma in hospitality management; a $5,900 gap now stands between him and graduation.

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Lily D. Gardner
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Regina
Matthew is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a diploma in hospitality management at Regina Community College, and is one term away from graduating. He has worked as a shop assistant to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $5,900. The registrar has said Matthew can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Matthew has a distinction 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 Matthew would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Matthew 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 $5,900 goes: โ€ข Outstanding tuition balance: $2,650 โ€ข Final term tuition: $3,000 โ€ข Exam and lab fees: $105 โ€ข Textbooks and materials: $145 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-10-05
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Lily

  1. 24% there. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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    โ€œStay strong. My cousin told me about this one.โ€

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    โ€œRooting for you. Thought of Matthew all day after reading this. - Puneโ€

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    โ€œAll the best. Small amount but sent with love.โ€

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    โ€œGood luck! - Dublinโ€

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    โ€œHope this helps. Thought of Matthew all day after reading this.โ€

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  • Paulo PaivaQuestion

    Does the money go straight to the university or to you?

    • Lily D. GardnerOwnerAnswer

      I get the payout and then pay the university. Every payment goes in the updates. Thanks for asking.

  • Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out

    • How is Matthew doing now?

      • Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

        • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Regina

          • sending strength, Lily. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

            • Heru Zulkifli HandokoPhoto verified

              best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up

              • Thinking of you and your family, Lily. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Los Angeles!

                • you're not alone, Lily. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

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