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Tuition fund for Naoko: an agriculture degree at Tokyo State College

Naoko has worked and saved for five years to study an agriculture degree; a $1,350 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1,658 views
Naoko Tomoko Masuda
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Tokyo
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an agriculture degree at Tokyo State College, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a tutor to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $1,350. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a first-class 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. Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees. Where the $1,350 goes: • Exam and lab fees: $135 • Textbooks and materials: $230 • Final term tuition: $985 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-06-11
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

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

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    “Blessings. Thought of Naoko all day after reading this.”

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    “Thought of Naoko all day after reading this. - Toronto”

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Thought of Naoko all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

  • Ji-ho Seung-hyun Nam 🇰🇷 · $15
  • Noémie Rodriguez 🇲🇦 · $15

    “Wishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Salé”

  • Radhika F. Rao 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Happy to help. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Kanpur”

  • Rotimi Seyi Bankole 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Keep your head up. Hope the June deadline works out. - Ibadan”

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    “Sending love. From Bonny with love. - Bonny”

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    “Stay strong. My father told me about this one. - Bristol”

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    “Hope the June deadline works out. - Bengaluru”

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  • Waqas Hussain AliID verified

    you're not alone, Naoko. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

    • Sheila B. Magsaysay

      Thinking of you and your family, Naoko. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      • Amelia Webb

        keep going. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

        • Liam E. Lawson

          Hope things get better soon, Naoko. Study hard! Love from Indore.

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