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Ramón's final semester of a master's in public health in Tacoma

Ramón has worked and saved for four years to study a master's in public health; a $3,850 gap now stands between him and graduation.

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Ramón Iván Contreras
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a master's in public health at the Tacoma Institute of Technology, and I'm one term 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 $3,850. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a top-ten-percent average, and my department head 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. Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees. Where the $3,850 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,900 • Final term tuition: $1,350 • Exam and lab fees: $300 • Textbooks and materials: $300 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Ramón
due date
2026-09-30
bill type
University tuition

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  • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Novosibirsk.

    • Sending good thoughts, Ramón. Hope you get there. God bless.

      • Wishing you the best, Ramón. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Ikeja so I could bring a meal. Blessings

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          Looking forward to the next update. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Bang Khen

          • Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Bogotá this morning. Love from Bogotá.

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