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Silvia's final semester of a teaching qualification in El Paso

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

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Emiliano F. Rodríguez
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El Paso
Silvia is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying a teaching qualification at El Paso State College, and is two terms away from graduating. She has worked as a barista to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $4,350. The registrar has said Silvia can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Silvia 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 Silvia would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Silvia isn't asking for a handout - She wants to finish what She started and help the next student. The payment will go directly to the El Paso State College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $4,350 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,800 • Final term tuition: $2,050 • Exam and lab fees: $210 • Textbooks and materials: $290 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-10-22
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Emiliano

  1. Quick update: $824 raised so far (19%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 14% thanks to 17 of you. the plan for textbooks and materials is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($340). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for textbooks and materials is now scheduled.

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  • Rami Sami Rashid 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

  • Kennedy S. Fernandez 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Dinesh H. Tiwari 🇮🇳 · $100

    “All the best. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Ludhiana”

  • Sadie Dean 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Hope this helps. I'm in Newport, thinking of you.”

  • Waylon Miranda 🇬🇧 · $100
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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $64

    “Praying for you. My mother told me about this one. - Bengaluru”

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    “Only $53 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Selatan”

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  • Andreea Elena Dinu 🇷🇴 · $30
  • Richard George Amoah 🇬🇭 · $30

    “Best of luck. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Kumasi”

  • Grace S. Patterson 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Carlo R. Bautista 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Pasig”

  • Carlo D. Ocampo 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $25

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  • Xolani L. Mokoena

    Hope it all works out. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My husband and I read this together

    • Claudia Greta Hoffmann

      Wishing you the best, Emiliano. Hope you get there. Thinking of El Paso.

      $1,600.50 raised of $4,350

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