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One semester away: help Sérgio graduate from Niterói Community College
Sérgio has worked and saved for three years to study a teaching qualification; a $1,650 gap now stands between him and graduation.
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Sérgio is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a teaching qualification at Niterói Community College, and is one term away from graduating. He has worked as a barista to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $1,650.
The registrar has said Sérgio can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Sérgio has a distinction 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 Sérgio would lose his place and scholarship eligibility.
Sérgio isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He started and help the next student.
The payment will go directly to the Niterói Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $1,650 goes:
• Exam and lab fees: $55
• Outstanding tuition balance: $650
• Final term tuition: $945
Thanks for reading all this.
- due date
- 2026-10-27
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Renato
We're at 32% thanks to 18 of you. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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Thinking of you and your family, Renato. Study hard! Love from San Sebastián.
Wishing you peace, Renato. Hope this works out for you.
Thinking of you and your family. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Sending love, Renato. I hope things turn around soon
hang in there, Renato. Study hard!
Praying for you, Renato. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sérgio
Sure. The biggest one is exam and lab fees, $55. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.
Rooting for you, Renato. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in İzmir but we're thinking of you. God bless
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Nuremberg but we're thinking of you
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Anaheim but we're thinking of you!
take care, Renato. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Mysuru so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Amsterdam.
Sending love, Renato. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Chiang Mai.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Aurangabad.
So sorry you're going through this, Renato. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.
good luck, Renato. Shared it with a few friends. After 26 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. After 24 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Nagpur
Keep going, Renato. Study hard! I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.