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Help me finish a master's in public health at Tiruchirappalli University - $850 to go
Uma has worked and saved for four years to study a master's in public health; a $850 gap now stands between her and graduation.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a master's in public health at Tiruchirappalli University, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $850.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.9 average, and my faculty supervisor 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 $850 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $480
• Final term tuition: $300
• Exam and lab fees: $55
• Textbooks and materials: $15
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Uma
- due date
- 2026-10-13
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Uma
Quick update: $570 raised so far (67%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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wishing you peace, Uma. Hope you get there. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Uma. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Tiruchirappalli.
Sending strength, Uma. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Gujranwala
Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Buenos Aires so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Tiruchirappalli.
Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Corpus Christi