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One semester away: help Sadie graduate from the San Diego Institute of Technology

Sadie has worked and saved for three years to study a law degree; a $5,200 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States2,186 views
Sadie K. Chapman
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San Diego
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a law degree at the San Diego Institute of Technology, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,200. 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 faculty supervisor 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 the San Diego Institute of Technology bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $5,200 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,550 • Final term tuition: $3,150 • Exam and lab fees: $220 • Textbooks and materials: $280 Thanks for reading all this. - Sadie
due date
2026-07-06
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Sadie

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,477 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 22% funded and the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($343). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Thought of Sadie all day after reading this. - Tokyo”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Sadie all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

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    “Only $52 but hope it helps. - Soweto”

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    “Good luck. I'm in San Fernando, thinking of you. - San Fernando”

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  • Gabriela Denisa Marin

    You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope August is when things finally get easier

    • Sanket C. Trivedi

      Keep going, Sadie. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

      • Markus Jung

        sending strength, Sadie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless

        • Tumusiime Waweru Odhiambo

          Thinking of you. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My neighbor in Bergamo donated after I showed her your page. All the best

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