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Help me finish a degree in civil engineering at Amsterdam Polytechnic - $5,600 to go

Malak has worked and saved for five years to study a degree in civil engineering; a $5,600 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇳🇱 1058 XS, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands4,153 views
Malak Zainab Darwish
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Amsterdam
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in civil engineering at Amsterdam 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 $5,600. 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 academic advisor 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 $5,600 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,950 • Exam and lab fees: $300 • Final term tuition: $2,350 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Malak
due date
2026-01-23
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Malak

  1. We're at 59% thanks to 84 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $1,871 raised so far (33%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 21% funded and the plan for outstanding tuition balance is now scheduled.

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  • Diego G. Lozano

    So sorry you're going through this, Malak. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. God bless

    • Antonio C. Medina

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

      • Chioma Folake Olawale

        Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Kraków.

        • Sohel Karim Sarker

          Wishing you the best, Malak. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Amsterdam.

          • Liton Imran Chatterjee

            So sorry you're going through this, Malak. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

            • Collins Kiptoo Simiyu

              Sending strength, Malak. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

              • Henry Russell

                Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Amsterdam.

                • Nenita F. FranciscoVerified organization

                  Wishing you the best. Study hard! Put this on a community board in Alcalá de Henares this morning. Love from Alcalá de Henares.

                  • Rhea P. GonzalesID verified

                    Wishing you peace. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Wish I lived closer to Munich so I could bring a meal. God bless.

                    • Luca G. JuarezID verified

                      Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in São Paulo donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Amsterdam

                      • Luis R. Lozano

                        best of luck, Malak. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 39 people at work.

                        • Avery P. Williamson

                          hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

                          • Marisol K. Aguilar

                            Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 21 people at work.

                            • Bruna Daniela Oliveira

                              Wishing you the best. Study hard! All the best!

                              • Anisur Kamrul Paul

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

                                • Tayo Kingsley AdeyemiPhoto verified

                                  Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Amsterdam.

                                  • Rebecca Zakaria

                                    thinking of you and your family, Malak. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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