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One semester away: help Tommaso graduate from Verona Community College

A first-generation student, Tommaso needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a teaching qualification.

🇮🇹 Verona, Veneto, Italy5,088 views
Veronica Costa
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Verona
Tommaso is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a teaching qualification at Verona Community College, and is two terms away from graduating. He has worked as a warehouse packer to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $3,600. The registrar has said Tommaso can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Tommaso has a 3.6 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 Tommaso would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Tommaso 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 $3,600 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,750 • Final term tuition: $1,650 • Exam and lab fees: $105 • Textbooks and materials: $95 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Veronica
due date
2025-05-23
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Veronica

  1. We're at 43% thanks to 48 of you. I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees. More news soon.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 21% funded and the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled.

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  • Abril M. RoblesQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Tommaso?

    • Veronica CostaOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Verona I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

  • Miguel Rafael Rocha

    Hang in there, Veronica. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Fresno

    • Dagmawit Jemal

      Wishing you peace, Veronica. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Verona.

      • Ravi E. BhardwajQuestion

        What's already covered and what's the $3,600 for?

        • Veronica CostaOwnerAnswer

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. outstanding tuition balance comes first ($1,750) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.

      • Cristina W. Fernández

        Study hard! Sent it to 22 people at work

        • Alberto P. Guerrero

          Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

          • Joon-woo Ki-tae Park

            shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

            • Rima Rima Bakr

              So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

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