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Help me finish a teaching qualification at Addis Ababa Polytechnic - $700 to go

A first-generation student, Meseret needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a teaching qualification.

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Meseret Hanna Kahsay
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Addis Ababa
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a teaching qualification at Addis Ababa Polytechnic, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a tutor to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $700. 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 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 $700 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $350 • Final term tuition: $260 • Exam and lab fees: $35 • Textbooks and materials: $55 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Meseret
due date
2026-04-12
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Meseret

  1. Update from Addis Ababa: the plan for textbooks and materials is now scheduled. We're at 61% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 55% now ($385). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. We're at 54% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward final term tuition. More news soon.

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  • Sophia K. WheelerQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Meseret?

    • Mansi A. ChavanPhoto verified

      Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Dammam.

      • Laiba Eman Kazmi

        take care. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Los Angeles.

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