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One semester away: help Naveen graduate from Toronto Community College

Naveen has worked and saved for three years to study a diploma in hospitality management; a $4,000 gap now stands between him and graduation.

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Naveen T. Patel
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Toronto
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a diploma in hospitality management at Toronto Community College, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a delivery rider to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,000. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a distinction 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 Toronto Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $4,000 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,800 • Final term tuition: $2,000 • Exam and lab fees: $85 • Textbooks and materials: $115 If you're reading this, thank you. - Naveen
due date
2025-09-12
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Naveen

  1. We're at 70% thanks to 81 of you. the plan for outstanding tuition balance is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $1,381 so far, I met with the university and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Quick update: $1,011 raised so far (25%). I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Hassan Abdullah Abbas

    Hang in there, Naveen. Hope this works out for you. I hope August is when things finally get easier.

    • Jan Marcel Van Dam

      Rooting for you, Naveen. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings

      • Ximena R. SchwartzID verified

        sending strength. Hope you get there. Love from Grand Rapids.

        • Arturo G. VargasID verified

          You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Paris so I could bring a meal

          • Jaxon N. Butler

            Thinking of you and your family, Naveen. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Take care.

            • Peter Daniel Mutua

              Sending strength, Naveen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

              • Cláudio Fernando Siqueira

                Sending love, Naveen. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                • Diệp Anh Kieu

                  Thanks for sharing this, Naveen. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors!

                  • Tolga İsmail Karakaya

                    Keep going, Naveen. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                    • Gabriel C. Gomez

                      Keep going, Naveen. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Toronto

                      • Keith H. Vega

                        Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

                        • Nadia Ghada Ismail

                          gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Thinking of Toronto.

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