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Tuition fund for Raúl: an accounting degree at Oakland State College

Raúl has worked and saved for three years to study an accounting degree; a $5,300 gap now stands between him and graduation.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States1,410 views
Raúl A. Díaz
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Oakland
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an accounting degree at Oakland State College, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a barista to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,300. 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 department head 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 $5,300 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,750 • Final term tuition: $3,050 • Exam and lab fees: $290 • Textbooks and materials: $210 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Raúl
due date
2026-07-07
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Raúl

  1. Update from Oakland: I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    Made me feel heard

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  • Kamran Ahmed AwanPhoto verified

    Wishing you peace, Raúl. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

    • Pradeep Viraj Wickramasinghe

      Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Thinking of Oakland.

      • Brielle Weber

        sending love. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

        • Javeria Kiran Gill

          Good luck. Hope you get there. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

          • Chebet Akoth Lyimo

            Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Alcalá de Henares

            • Vivaan P. Awasthi

              praying for you. Shared this with my family. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Quezon City

              • Vijay D. Sachdeva

                sending strength. Study hard! Love from Cologne.

                • Palesa L. Fortuin

                  Hope it all works out, Raúl. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

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