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Tuition fund for Gabriel: a degree in social work at Winston-Salem Polytechnic

Gabriel is one term away from finishing a degree in social work but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $3,750.

🇺🇸 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States1,588 views
Gabriel E. Pruitt
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Winston-Salem
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Winston-Salem Polytechnic, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a barista to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $3,750. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.9 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 $3,750 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,450 • Final term tuition: $1,650 • Exam and lab fees: $290 • Textbooks and materials: $360 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-10-22
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Gabriel

  1. Update from Winston-Salem: the plan for outstanding tuition balance is now scheduled. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Juma Rashidi Njoroge

    thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Winston-Salem.

    • Aditya Reza KurniawanPhoto verified

      Rooting for you, Gabriel. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

      • Aarón E. Castro

        Rooting for you, Gabriel. Study hard! Put this on a community board in Kisumu this morning. Love from Kisumu.

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