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Help me finish an accounting degree at Aberdeen Polytechnic - $3,300 to go
Shirley has worked and saved for five years to study an accounting degree; a $3,300 gap now stands between her and graduation.
🇬🇧 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom4,384 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an accounting degree at Aberdeen Polytechnic, and I'm one semester 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 $3,300.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.6 average, and my department head 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.
The payment will go directly to the Aberdeen Polytechnic bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $3,300 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $1,650
• Final term tuition: $1,200
• Exam and lab fees: $185
• Textbooks and materials: $265
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Shirley
- due date
- 2026-09-04
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Shirley
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,764 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Aberdeen
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Metz this morning.
Sending love, Shirley. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this, Shirley. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Keep going, Shirley. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Praying for you. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Love from Latina.
Wishing you the best. Study hard! Greetings from Peoria.