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One semester away: help Thomas graduate from the Rochester Institute of Technology
Thomas is one term away from finishing a diploma in hospitality management but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $3,450.
🇺🇸 Rochester, New York, United States1,792 views
Thomas is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a diploma in hospitality management at the Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 $3,450.
The registrar has said Thomas can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Thomas has a top-ten-percent average, and a professor has written in support.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Thomas would lose his place and scholarship eligibility.
Thomas isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He started and 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 $3,450 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $1,050
• Final term tuition: $2,050
• Exam and lab fees: $185
• Textbooks and materials: $165
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-04-24
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Nathan
Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($564). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled.
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Sending love. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family, Nathan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Ciudad de México.
So sorry you're going through this, Nathan. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Liverpool.
Thinking of you and your family, Nathan. Study hard! We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Praying for you, Nathan. Study hard! It's not much but it's yours.
Hang in there, Nathan. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
good luck, Nathan. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Wish I lived closer to Moscow so I could bring a meal. Love from Sukkur
thinking of you and your family, Nathan. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Thinking of Rochester.
Hope things get better soon, Nathan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Love from Lahore
Good luck, Nathan. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. My husband and I read this together.
Wishing you peace, Nathan. Study hard! Blessings.
Hang in there, Nathan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.