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Tuition fund for Gonzalo: an agriculture degree at the Grand Rapids Institute of Technology

A first-generation student, Gonzalo needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an agriculture degree.

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Yolanda D. Pérez
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Grand Rapids
Gonzalo is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying an agriculture degree at the Grand Rapids Institute of Technology, and is one semester away from graduating. He has worked as a delivery rider to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $3,700. The registrar has said Gonzalo can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Gonzalo has a first-class average, and a department head has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Gonzalo would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Gonzalo isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He 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 $3,700 goes: • Exam and lab fees: $175 • Final term tuition: $1,750 • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,775 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-10-26
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Yolanda

  1. Update from Grand Rapids: I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $841 raised so far (23%). the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($600 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Rami Majid Slimani

    Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Warsaw this morning.

    • Olga Magdalini Alexiou

      Hang in there, Yolanda. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

      • Cristina A. Macías

        Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Thủ Đức this morning. Love from Thủ Đức

        • Charlene H. Naicker

          Take care, Yolanda. Hope this works out for you. Take care.

          • Amanuel Fikadu

            so sorry you're going through this. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.

            • Siti Utami Purnomo

              Thanks for sharing this, Yolanda. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Grand Rapids

              • Hye-won Ji-woo Cha

                Praying for you, Yolanda. Shared it with a few friends.

                • Clinton L. Fortuin

                  Thinking of you, Yolanda. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Wish I lived closer to Lagos so I could bring a meal. Take care!

                  • Okan Ahmet Öztürk

                    sending good thoughts, Yolanda. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                    • Ben Moritz Krause

                      sending good thoughts. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Take care.

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