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One semester away: help Riley graduate from the Leicester Institute of Technology

Riley has worked and saved for three years to study an electrical engineering diploma; a $5,200 gap now stands between her and graduation.

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David C. Cook
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Leicester
Riley is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying an electrical engineering diploma at the Leicester Institute of Technology, and is one term away from graduating. She has worked as a delivery rider to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $5,200. The registrar has said Riley can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Riley has a 3.9 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 Riley would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Riley 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 the Leicester Institute of Technology bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $5,200 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,100 • Final term tuition: $2,750 • Exam and lab fees: $260 • Textbooks and materials: $90 Thanks for reading all this. - David
due date
2026-08-14
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from David

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($691 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 6% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - David

  3. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($185). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward textbooks and materials. - David

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