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Tuition fund for Ruby: a diploma in hospitality management at London State College

Ruby has worked and saved for four years to study a diploma in hospitality management; a $4,400 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom1,662 views
Ruby R. Barrett
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London
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a diploma in hospitality management at London State College, and I'm one term 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 $4,400. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.9 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 $4,400 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,850 • Final term tuition: $2,100 • Exam and lab fees: $310 • Textbooks and materials: $140 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Ruby
due date
2025-06-19
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Ruby

  1. We're at 25% thanks to 17 of you. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Update from London: the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $622 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “Thought of Ruby all day after reading this. - Epe”

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    “Thought of Ruby all day after reading this. - Berlin”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the June deadline works out. - Semarang”

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  • Theo Jürgen Walter

    So sorry you're going through this, Ruby. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless

    • Njoroge Ngowi

      best of luck, Ruby. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

      • Nuria D. Lara

        Hope things get better soon, Ruby. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

        • Josiah Evans

          your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Malang donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of London

          • Kelechi Samuel Oladipo

            shared this with my family. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

            $1,315 raised of $4,400

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