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Tamaki's final semester of a degree in social work in Shinjuku
Tamaki has worked and saved for four years to study a degree in social work; a $4,150 gap now stands between her and graduation.
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Tamaki is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying a degree in social work at Shinjuku Community College, and is one semester away from graduating. She has worked as a warehouse packer to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $4,150.
The registrar has said Tamaki can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Tamaki 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 Tamaki would lose her place and scholarship eligibility.
Tamaki isn't asking for a handout - She wants to finish what She 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 $4,150 goes:
• Textbooks and materials: $270
• Final term tuition: $2,250
• Outstanding tuition balance: $1,630
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Yoko
- due date
- 2024-09-07
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Yoko
Small update. $295 so far, I made the first payment toward outstanding tuition balance.
Update from Shinjuku: I made the first payment toward outstanding tuition balance. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $165 raised so far (4%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Praying for you. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Greetings from Moscow.
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Shinjuku.
good luck, Yoko. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Wishing you the best, Yoko. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Dublin.
Rooting for you, Yoko. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.