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One semester away: help Óscar graduate from St. Petersburg Polytechnic

Óscar is one term away from finishing an agriculture degree but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $4,500.

🇺🇸 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States3,356 views
Óscar A. Herrera
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St. Petersburg
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an agriculture degree at St. Petersburg Polytechnic, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a library assistant to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,500. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a first-class average, and my professor 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 St. Petersburg Polytechnic bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $4,500 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,300 • Exam and lab fees: $250 • Final term tuition: $2,950 With deep gratitude, Óscar
due date
2026-06-23
bill type
University tuition
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  • Shuai Bin Tang

    sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Ivy Reid

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 38 people at work. All the best

      • Nonso Kunle Raji

        Take care, Óscar. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

        • Dinda Siti Winata

          Wishing you the best, Óscar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

          • Tatiana Bogdana Bondarenko

            Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Tema.

            • Paul Karanja

              Best of luck, Óscar. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Johannesburg but we're thinking of you. God bless.

              • Ruby D. McCoy

                Praying for you, Óscar. Study hard! Thinking of St. Petersburg.

                • Wunmi Efe Nwosu

                  Rooting for you. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Regina this morning. Love from Regina.

                  • Kwame Francis Agyeman

                    Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Savar

                    • Yasmin Fatima Badawi

                      Hang in there, Óscar. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted.

                      • Wunmi Obiageli Chukwu

                        Good luck, Óscar. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                        • Wunmi Wunmi Quadri

                          Take care. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of St. Petersburg.

                          • Madelyn L. Hicks

                            Keep going, Óscar. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                            • Recep ÖnderPhoto verified

                              Take care, Óscar. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 20 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                              • Lea Elke Franke

                                Sending love. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                • Ida Strand

                                  Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Taguig.

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