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Tuition fund for Joyce: a diploma in hospitality management at the Houston Institute of Technology

Joyce has worked and saved for five years to study a diploma in hospitality management; a $4,650 gap now stands between her and graduation.

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Joyce W. Cruz
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Houston
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a diploma in hospitality management at the Houston Institute of Technology, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a shop assistant to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,650. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a distinction 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 $4,650 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,750 • Final term tuition: $2,250 • Exam and lab fees: $260 • Textbooks and materials: $390 Every share and every dollar helps. - Joyce
due date
2025-07-27
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Joyce

  1. Thank you all. We're at 69% now ($3,196). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from Houston: the plan for textbooks and materials is now scheduled. We're at 44% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Joyce

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  • Verónica L. Cruz 🇪🇸 · $30
  • Akash K. Arora 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Renata H. Estrada 🇺🇸 · $4

    “Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Tucson”

  • Pradeep L. Kashyap 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Natalia D. Moreno 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Bambang Galih Surya 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Harini L. Mudaliar 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Emeka Henry Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $20

    “Hope it all works out. Been where you're, it gets better. - Ibadan”

  • Sofia Maria De Angelis 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Eugene H. Andrews 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Every little bit. Gave what I could this week. - Derry”

  • Samir Yasir Farouk 🇫🇷 · $10
  • Mason D. King 🇬🇧 · $48
  • Carlos D. Lara 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $43
  • Aarti D. Bajwa 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Praying for you. Hope the June deadline works out. - Rohini”

  • Sajib Rashed Ahmed 🇮🇳 · $25

    “All the best. Hope the June deadline works out. - Agra”

  • Harper C. Armstrong 🇺🇸 · $50

    “God bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Corpus Christi”

  • Eva G. Radcliffe 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Weronika Paulina Wojciechowski 🇵🇱 · $10
  • Karan B. Bajwa 🇬🇧 · $100

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  • Alejandra G. Treviño

    sending love, Joyce. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

    • Irfan Yusuf Nasution

      Sending strength, Joyce. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

      • Rashed Tareq Hasan

        hang in there. This could happen to any of us. Take care.

        • Rahim Hossain Bose

          Rooting for you, Joyce. Study hard! Greetings from Paarl

          • Derya Neslihan Arslan

            Wishing you peace, Joyce. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Blessings

            • Débora Sandra DiasID verified

              Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care!

              $5,977.50 raised of $4,650

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