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Tuition fund for Asuka: a degree in social work at Tokyo State College
Asuka is two terms away from finishing a degree in social work but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $4,350.
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan3,162 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Tokyo State College, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,350.
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 $4,350 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $2,050
• Final term tuition: $1,950
• Exam and lab fees: $220
• Textbooks and materials: $130
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-11-26
- bill type
- University tuition
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Take care, Asuka. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Asuka!
Outstanding tuition balance is $2,050 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 35 people at work. Blessings
Hope things get better soon. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. All the best.
Sending love, Asuka. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 19 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Tokyo.
Thinking of you and your family, Asuka. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Warsaw!
this could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Kakamega
hang in there, Asuka. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Thanks for sharing this. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Montréal.
stay strong, Asuka. Hope this works out for you. After 24 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.