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Tuition fund for Mateo: a diploma in hospitality management at the Los Angeles Institute of Technology
A first-generation student, Mateo needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a diploma in hospitality management.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States3,933 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a diploma in hospitality management at the Los Angeles 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 $6,750.
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 academic advisor 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.
The payment will go directly to the the Los Angeles Institute of Technology bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $6,750 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $3,250
• Final term tuition: $2,950
• Exam and lab fees: $195
• Textbooks and materials: $355
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2025-08-05
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Mateo
Quick update: $1,651 raised so far (24%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($1,364). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled.
Update from Los Angeles: the plan for final term tuition is now scheduled. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Rooting for you, Mateo. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Thinking of you, Mateo. Shared this with my family
Praying for you, Mateo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless
Stay strong, Mateo. It takes guts to ask. Well done