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Tuition fund for Jacob: a degree in social work at Houston Community College

Jacob is one term away from finishing a degree in social work but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $5,650.

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States2,717 views
Jacob Rowe
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Houston
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Houston Community College, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a library assistant to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,650. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.6 average, and my faculty supervisor 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 $5,650 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,700 • Final term tuition: $2,600 • Exam and lab fees: $350 With deep gratitude, Jacob
due date
2026-10-28
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Jacob

  1. Small update. $854 so far, I met with the university and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($779 in total) I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. 10% there. the plan for outstanding tuition balance is now scheduled. Thank you.

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    “God bless - Cologne”

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    “Thought of Jacob all day after reading this. - Fresno”

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    “Hope this helps. From Semarang with love. - Semarang”

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    “Get well soon. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Yonkers”

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    “Hang in there. From Leicester with love. - Leicester”

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  • thanks for sharing this, Jacob. Hope you get there.

    • You're not alone, Jacob. It takes guts to ask. Well done!

      • Thanks for sharing this, Jacob. Hope you get there. Love from Manchester.

        • Wishing you the best, Jacob. Hope this works out for you. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Makati!

          • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jacob

            • Jacob RoweOwnerAnswer

              Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. outstanding tuition balance comes first ($2,700) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks, that means a lot.

          • Rooting for you, Jacob. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

            • Rooting for you, Jacob. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

              • Sending love. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Medan.

                • Sending strength, Jacob. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Corpus Christi.

                  • Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Ottawa.

                    • Good luck, Jacob. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn.

                      • keep going, Jacob. Study hard! Greetings from Yokohama.

                        • Thanks for sharing this, Jacob. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Alexandria.

                          • hang in there, Jacob. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

                            • good luck with the exams, you've got this. After 18 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                              • Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in San Jose donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Houston.

                                • thanks for sharing this, Jacob. Hope this works out for you.

                                  • Keep going, Jacob. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                                    • Magnus MånssonPhoto verified

                                      Wishing you the best, Jacob. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours.

                                      • Take care, Jacob. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours.

                                        • Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Anaheim.

                                          • Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                                            • Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings!

                                              • You're not alone. Study hard! It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

                                                • Good luck, Jacob. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Joliet so I could bring a meal

                                                  • Wishing you peace, Jacob. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

                                                    • Sending strength. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Half-Way Tree

                                                      • So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out

                                                        • Thinking of you, Jacob. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

                                                          • good luck, Jacob. Looking forward to the next update.

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