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One semester away: help Ramon graduate from the Surrey Institute of Technology

A first-generation student, Ramon needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an accounting degree.

🇨🇦 British Columbia, Canada2,737 views
Ramon P. Velasco
Email verified
Surrey
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an accounting degree at the Surrey Institute of Technology, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a shop assistant to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,550. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.8 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. Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees. Where the $4,550 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,650 • Final term tuition: $2,500 • Exam and lab fees: $290 • Textbooks and materials: $110 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Ramon
due date
2026-02-26
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Ramon

  1. Quick update: $845 raised so far (19%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $465 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Thought of Ramon all day after reading this. - Geelong”

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    “Hang in there. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Port Harcourt”

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    “Thought of Ramon all day after reading this. - Abbottabad”

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    “Thought of Ramon all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Ramon all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

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

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Ramon all day after reading this. - Jessore”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the March deadline works out. - Ribeirão Preto”

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    “Praying for you. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Dar es Salaam”

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  • Omar B. HenryID verified

    Praying for you, Ramon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

    • Aditya Yoga Budiman

      Sending love, Ramon. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

      • Kristine C. Pascual

        Rooting for you, Ramon. Looking forward to the next update

        • Rahul G. Patel

          Sending good thoughts, Ramon. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

          • Héctor E. Guerrero

            Keep going, Ramon. This could happen to any of us

            • Esi Comfort Alhassan

              You're not alone, Ramon. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.

              • Joyce K. Gonzales

                Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

                • Mabel Akua Osei

                  Take care, Ramon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Surrey.

                  $1,868.50 raised of $4,550

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