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One semester away: help Tomoya graduate from Kitakyushu Community College

Tomoya has worked and saved for five years to study a degree in social work; a $3,250 gap now stands between him and graduation.

🇯🇵 802-0314, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan3,646 views
Tomoya Shota Watanabe
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Kitakyushu
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Kitakyushu Community College, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a warehouse packer to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $3,250. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.8 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 Kitakyushu Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $3,250 goes: • Textbooks and materials: $250 • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,050 • Final term tuition: $950 With deep gratitude, Tomoya
due date
2026-07-23
bill type
University tuition
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  • Min-ho Seo-jun Yang

    Thinking of you, Tomoya. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Rawalpindi donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

    • Harper H. Daniels

      good luck, Tomoya. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Akron.

      • Nonso Kayode Anyanwu

        Sending good thoughts. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Kitakyushu

        • Rodrigo Rangel

          wishing you peace. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. All the best

          • Shakil Noman Rashid

            Good luck with the exams, you've got this. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • Rey B. Salvador

              Hope you get there. Greetings from Utrecht.

              • Ali Moin Tarar

                Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Kitakyushu.

                • Ana Valentina Tavares

                  You're not alone, Tomoya. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Seville.

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