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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, Japan3,163 views
Asuka Chihiro Ikeda
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Tokyo
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
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

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  • Christina Marie Werner

    Take care, Asuka. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

    • Samuel S. GloverQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Asuka!

      • Asuka Chihiro IkedaOwnerAnswer

        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.

    • Sachin Desai

      It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 35 people at work. Blessings

      • Natalie D. Garza

        Hope things get better soon. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. All the best.

        • David Kioko Mussa

          Sending love, Asuka. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

          • Sara Nada IbrahimAddress verified

            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.

            • Basma Zainab Rahman

              Thinking of you and your family, Asuka. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Warsaw!

              • Modupe Lilian Musa

                this could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Kakamega

                • Laxmi Rekha Tuladhar

                  hang in there, Asuka. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                  • Souad Iman Mahmoud

                    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.

                    • Ihor Alexei Havrylenko

                      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.

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