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Help Kai finish an accounting degree at Winston-Salem Polytechnic - $1,650 to go

A first-generation student, Kai needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an accounting degree.

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Mackenzie Li
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Winston-Salem
Kai is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying an accounting degree at Winston-Salem Polytechnic, and is one term away from graduating. He has worked as a library assistant to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $1,650. The registrar has said Kai can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Kai has a 3.6 average, and a faculty supervisor has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Kai would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Kai isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He started and 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 $1,650 goes: • Textbooks and materials: $410 • Exam and lab fees: $250 • Outstanding tuition balance: $990 Thanks for reading all this. - Mackenzie
due date
2026-03-03
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Mackenzie

  1. Quick update: $598 raised so far (36%). I made the first payment toward outstanding tuition balance. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Natalie D. Murphy

    Take care, Mackenzie. Hope this works out for you.

    • Quinn PickettAddress verified

      Sending love, Mackenzie. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

      • Satria Slamet Hidayat

        Hang in there, Mackenzie. I hope things turn around soon. After 18 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Winston-Salem

        • Madhu Nanda

          Sending love, Mackenzie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. God bless.

          • Brandon W. Chapman

            Hope you get there. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

            • Shuvo Emon Majumder

              You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Winston-Salem

              • Naveen J. Raju

                Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                • James P. Hayes

                  Rooting for you. 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. God bless

                  • Humaira Noreen Malik

                    Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Winston-Salem

                    • Renata Heloísa Dantas

                      Sending love, Mackenzie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Winston-Salem.

                      • Sani Isaac Adebayo

                        Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Love from Gaziantep

                        • Jade Corinne DurandPhoto verified

                          Hope things get better soon, Mackenzie. Hope you get there. I hope February is when things finally get easier.

                          • Bilal Hadi Benali

                            Wishing you peace, Mackenzie. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors

                            • Gonzalo M. RojasID verified

                              Rooting for you, Mackenzie. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Saint-Denis this morning.

                              • Justine Élodie Dufour

                                you're not alone. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Love from Cầu Giấy.

                                $948 raised of $1,650

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