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Tuition fund for Mateo: a degree in social work at the Santa Fe Institute of Technology

A first-generation student, Mateo needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a degree in social work.

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Mateo T. Pérez
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Santa Fe
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at the Santa Fe Institute of Technology, 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 $1,300. 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 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 $1,300 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $380 • Final term tuition: $730 • Exam and lab fees: $100 • Textbooks and materials: $90 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-11-09
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Mateo

  1. Update from Santa Fe: we've started the first stage. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($55). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Óscar D. Valdez 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Every little bit. My father told me about this one. - Philadelphia”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Every little bit. Thought of Mateo all day after reading this.”

  • Susana Ortiz 🇲🇽 · $67

    “Blessings. - Irapuato”

  • Ali Kemal Karaca 🇩🇪 · $10
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  • Jakob Paul König 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Rooting for you. - Berlin”

  • Ella Boyd 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Happy to help. I'm in Newport, thinking of you. - Newport”

  • Qasim Zaid Benali 🇸🇦 · $20

    “Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Jeddah”

  • Tuhin Joy Uddin 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Barasa Evans Kiptoo 🇰🇪 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $10

    “You got this! - Dasmariñas”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10

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  • Jean Romain FontaineQuestion

    any update on how things are going in Santa Fe?

    • Taslima Lipi Parvez

      good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      • Bagus Haris Maulana

        Wishing you peace, Mateo. Hope this works out for you. Take care.

        • Eli R. DavidsonID verified

          Take care. Study hard! Blessings

          • Tài Lâm DoAddress verified

            Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Santa Fe.

            • James Macharia KessyQuestion

              is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mateo.

              • Mateo T. PérezOwnerAnswer

                It's all in the list in the story. outstanding tuition balance is the big one at $380, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.

            • Mercy Idowu Zakari

              Sending love, Mateo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

              • Nikolai Oleksandr Medvedev

                gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

                • Musyoka Kioko Mwende

                  stay strong. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Jakarta

                  • Marcos M. OchoaAddress verified

                    So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

                    • Katherine M. Shelton

                      Best of luck, Mateo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

                      • Kehinde Jumoke Adebayo

                        Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Recife.

                        • Haris Salman Malik

                          As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

                          • Manon Hélène Noel

                            You're not alone, Mateo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Santa Fe.

                            $442 raised of $1,300

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