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One semester away: help Rodrigo graduate from São Paulo University
Rodrigo has worked and saved for four years to study a teaching qualification; a $1,700 gap now stands between him and graduation.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil2,840 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a teaching qualification at São Paulo University, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a tutor to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $1,700.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.9 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 São Paulo University bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $1,700 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $880
• Final term tuition: $680
• Exam and lab fees: $80
• Textbooks and materials: $60
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2025-12-08
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Rodrigo
Wanted to say thank you properly. 34% funded and I met with the university and confirmed the amounts.
- Angela R. White 🇬🇧 · $15
“Hope this helps. Thought of Rodrigo all day after reading this. - London”
- Joanna Maciejewski 🇵🇱 · $10
- Bharath M. Rajan 🇮🇳 · $100
“Good luck. Thought of Rodrigo all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”
- Kana Naoko Ohno 🇯🇵 · $19
“Only $19 but hope it helps. - Osaka”
- Haris Danish Baig 🇵🇰 · $32.50
- Janet Adhiambo Mugisha 🇰🇪 · $5
“Sending love. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Naivasha”
- Mina Anjali Bhandari 🇳🇵 · $10
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $71
- Alejandro N. Nava 🇦🇷 · $10
- Umesh H. Grewal 🇮🇳 · $10
- Bennett T. Bell 🇺🇸 · $10
- Festus Obinna Idowu 🇳🇬 · $50
- Matthew F. Brown 🇺🇸 · $220
- Obinna Rotimi Uba 🇳🇬 · $200
- Joseph M. Bradley 🇬🇧 · $5
- Bennett K. Hawkins 🇺🇸 · $25
- Sofía R. Jiménez 🇦🇷 · $70
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $10
- Chioma Chidinma Oyelaran 🇳🇬 · $200
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $250
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rodrigo
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. outstanding tuition balance comes first ($880) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Hang in there, Rodrigo. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Good luck, Rodrigo. Shared this with my family. God bless
Sending love, Rodrigo. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn
Thinking of you, Rodrigo. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Study hard! Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
hope things get better soon, Rodrigo. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Nagpur!
Thinking of you and your family. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Thinking of São Paulo.
sending strength. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
You're not alone, Rodrigo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Warren!
Take care, Rodrigo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours.
Stay strong, Rodrigo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Rawalpindi