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Tuition fund for Soledad: a degree in civil engineering at Tacoma Polytechnic

Soledad has worked and saved for three years to study a degree in civil engineering; a $4,300 gap now stands between her and graduation.

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Soledad P. Robles
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Tacoma
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in civil engineering at Tacoma Polytechnic, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a delivery rider to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $4,300. 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 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. The payment will go directly to the Tacoma Polytechnic bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $4,300 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,150 • Final term tuition: $1,700 • Exam and lab fees: $320 • Textbooks and materials: $130 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Soledad
due date
2026-07-08
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Soledad

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($760 in total) I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Tacoma: I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. 8% there. the plan for final term tuition is now scheduled. Thank you. - Soledad

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  • Mason L. Ross 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hang in there. Thought of Soledad all day after reading this. - Houston”

  • Gianna K. Soriano 🇵🇭 · $5
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  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Good luck. Thought of Soledad all day after reading this. - Bristol”

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    “Be well. My mother told me about this one. - Kochi”

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  • Vijay T. Somayajula 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Thought of Soledad all day after reading this. - Varanasi”

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  • Tatiana Sokolov

    Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Tacoma.

    • Kioko Kevin Ouma

      Hang in there, Soledad. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Wish I lived closer to Moscow so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Lagos.

      • Heike Lea Jäger

        Keep going. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. God bless.

        • Francis J. De Leon

          Wishing you peace, Soledad. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Juazeiro do Norte this morning. Take care.

          • Shun Koji Endo

            Good luck, Soledad. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Bonny

            • Cristina Gatti

              Praying for you, Soledad. Study hard! Take care.

              • Junaid Imran Kazmi

                Hang in there. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. We're a small family in Galle but we're thinking of you.

                • Giang Phúc Ly

                  So sorry you're going through this, Soledad. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Los Angeles.

                  • Jaxon F. VegaPhoto verified

                    Good luck, Soledad. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

                    • Tuhin Emon Miah

                      Wishing you peace, Soledad. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Narayanganj so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Tacoma

                      • Julieta A. Herrera

                        Hope it all works out, Soledad. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best

                        • Bhavna N. Sood

                          Thinking of you and your family, Soledad. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

                          • Rahim Imran Jahan

                            Wishing you peace, Soledad. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 33 people at work.

                            • Shweta L. Bedi

                              Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Quezon City donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Tacoma.

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