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Help me finish a computer science degree at Berlin State College - $2,200 to go

David has worked and saved for five years to study a computer science degree; a $2,200 gap now stands between him and graduation.

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany941 views
David Dominik Schubert
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Berlin
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a computer science degree at Berlin State College, 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 first-class 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: $930 • Final term tuition: $780 • Exam and lab fees: $200 • Textbooks and materials: $290 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2026-05-14
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from David

  1. Update from Berlin: we've started the first stage. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 4% thanks to 5 of you. I made the first payment toward textbooks and materials. More news soon.

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  • Emily N. Wells

    Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

    • Eunice Adjei

      this could happen to any of us. Thinking of Berlin

      • Ghada Manal Rashid

        thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

        • Doris K. Simmons

          Thinking of you and your family, David. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

          • Nazia Shazia Baig

            Wishing you peace, David. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Dhaka this morning.

            • Pilar M. MorenoID verified

              hope it all works out, David. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors.

              • Volkan Ali KurtPhoto verified

                Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Berlin.

                • Moin Yasir Iqbal

                  rooting for you, David. Study hard! Greetings from Narayanganj

                  • Claudia C. Maldonado

                    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Dehiwala.

                    • Charlotte G. Romero

                      Best of luck, David. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!

                      • Ikenna Abubakar Salami

                        Thanks for sharing this, David. Your post was clear and honest.

                        • Olivia P. Singh

                          keep going. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

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