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Eun-kyung's final semester of a computer science degree in Mapo
A first-generation student, Eun-kyung needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a computer science degree.
🇰🇷 South Korea2,675 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a computer science degree at Mapo Polytechnic, and I'm one semester 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 $2,200.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.8 average, and my professor 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 $2,200 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $1,300
• Final term tuition: $760
• Exam and lab fees: $140
With deep gratitude,
Eun-kyung
- due date
- 2024-12-23
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Eun-kyung
Update from Mapo: I made the first payment toward final term tuition. We're at 68% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($311). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Sending love. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Eun-kyung
Sure. The biggest one is outstanding tuition balance, $1,300. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.
Thinking of you, Eun-kyung. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to San Diego so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Mapo
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 8 people at work
rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Take care. This could happen to any of us. After 24 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Marseille.
Hang in there, Eun-kyung. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.