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One semester away: help Megumi graduate from the Yokohama Institute of Technology

Megumi has worked and saved for three years to study an accounting degree; a $4,100 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇯🇵 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan2,798 views
Megumi Emi Nakajima
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Yokohama
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an accounting degree at the Yokohama Institute of Technology, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a warehouse packer to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,100. 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 department head 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 Yokohama Institute of Technology bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $4,100 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $860 • Final term tuition: $2,850 • Exam and lab fees: $175 • Textbooks and materials: $215 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Megumi
due date
2026-04-04
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Megumi

  1. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($1,384). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for final term tuition is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($1,001). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. We're at 11% thanks to 11 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Megumi all day after reading this.”

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

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    “Sending love. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Peoria”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Megumi all day after reading this.”

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    “Every little bit. My mother told me about this one. - Lagos”

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  • Satria Wahyu Firmansyah

    Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

    • Nhung Hạnh Bui

      As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Sherbrooke

      • Eka Wulan WijayaPhoto verified

        Thinking of you, Megumi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.

        • Siti Mega Mahendra

          Thinking of you and your family, Megumi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Onitsha

          • Sami Rami Shaker

            sending good thoughts, Megumi. Study hard! Love from Jakarta Selatan.

            • Sathi Shima Dutta

              Thinking of you, Megumi. I hope things turn around soon

              • Julian L. Singh

                Study hard! I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Pelotas.

                • Imran H. Cele

                  Thinking of you, Megumi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 8 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Cambridge.

                  • Felipe Paulo Pacheco

                    Hope it all works out, Megumi. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Take care

                    • Adriana Cristiane Costa

                      hope things get better soon. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Don't give up. All the best

                      • Rekha A. Sachdeva

                        Sending good thoughts, Megumi. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

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