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One semester away: help Owen graduate from Saskatoon University

Owen has worked and saved for four years to study a law degree; a $3,550 gap now stands between him and graduation.

🇨🇦 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada1,293 views
Dustin J. Vasquez
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Saskatoon
Owen is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a law degree at Saskatoon University, and is one term away from graduating. He has worked as a tutor to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $3,550. The registrar has said Owen can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Owen has a first-class 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 Owen would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Owen 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 $3,550 goes: • Textbooks and materials: $220 • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,100 • Final term tuition: $1,230 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-10-28
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Dustin

  1. Update from Saskatoon: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($840 in total) I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Small update. $665 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Dustin G. Byrd 🇺🇸 · $500

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - Riverside”

  • Rabia Kausar Ahmed 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Rachel Chen Amar 🇮🇱 · $100
  • Tanvir Dipu Karim 🇧🇩 · $75
  • Ishara Anoma Dissanayake 🇱🇰 · $50

    “Hang in there. Small amount but sent with love. - Galle”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $50
  • Owen Gonzales 🇺🇸 · $38.50
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $36.50
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $30
  • Asad Farhan Raza 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Ronke Bola Zakari 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Soo-jin Mi-sook Jang 🇰🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $25
  • Marie Sabine Müller 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Mercedes G. Treviño 🇨🇴 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Owen all day after reading this. - Cali”

  • Ayşe Hande Şen 🇹🇷 · $21

    “God bless. Been where you're, it gets better. - Ankara”

  • Joya Lipi Zaman 🇧🇩 · $20
  • Akira Riku Yamashita 🇯🇵 · $20
  • Mulyadi Teguh Effendi 🇮🇩 · $15
  • Gabriela R. Torres 🇺🇸 · $15

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  • Victor C. Agustin

    Best of luck, Dustin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Mérida

    • Jasper Mulder

      So sorry you're going through this, Dustin. Shared this with my family.

      • Leah L. Johnson

        Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Aurangabad.

        • Ricardo Arthur Ribeiro

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

          • Jay E. Kelkar

            Study hard! After 13 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything

            • Maria D'Angelo

              Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Olinda

              $1,274.50 raised of $3,550

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