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One semester away: help Mercy graduate from Mandaue State College

Mercy has worked and saved for five years to study a degree in social work; a $1,000 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇵🇭 Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines1,565 views
Miguel G. Salazar
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Mandaue
Mercy is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying a degree in social work at Mandaue State College, 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 $1,000. The registrar has said Mercy can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Mercy has a 3.6 average, and an academic advisor has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Mercy would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Mercy 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 Mandaue State College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $1,000 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $570 • Final term tuition: $330 • Exam and lab fees: $35 • Textbooks and materials: $65 I hope life is good to you. - Miguel
due date
2026-08-06
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Miguel

  1. Update from Mandaue: I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. We're at 62% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 46% funded and I met with the university and confirmed the amounts.

  3. 18% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you. - Miguel

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    “Sending love. Thought of Mercy all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

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    “Thinking of you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Radom”

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    “All the best. Thought of Mercy all day after reading this. - Manchester”

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    “Wishing you the best. Gave what I could this week. - San Fernando”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Mercy all day after reading this. - London”

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    “Best of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mandaue”

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

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  • Efua Beatrice Fuseini

    Good luck with the exams, you've got this. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Mandaue.

    • James Lynch

      shared this with my family. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

      • Gabriela Miranda

        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Rosario.

        • Ravi Mohan

          Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

          • Dhanush C. Chowdary

            Stay strong, Miguel. Shared this with my family. Take care

            • Stefan Leon SchmidtPhoto verified

              Praying for you, Miguel. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

              • Abigail Gutierrez

                Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Recife but we're thinking of you.

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