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Emma's final semester of a teaching qualification in Austin

Emma has worked and saved for four years to study a teaching qualification; a $5,150 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States1,602 views
Emma S. Newman
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Austin
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a teaching qualification at Austin 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 $5,150. 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 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 Austin State College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $5,150 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,050 • Final term tuition: $3,750 • Exam and lab fees: $110 • Textbooks and materials: $240 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-06-08
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

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  1. Update from Austin: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Yakubu Isaac Jimoh

    Hope things get better soon, Emma. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Don't give up.

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