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Help Polina finish a degree in social work at Yekaterinburg Community College - $1,550 to go

A first-generation student, Polina needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a degree in social work.

🇷🇺 Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia1,388 views
Yulia Kuzmenko
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Yekaterinburg
Polina is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying a degree in social work at Yekaterinburg Community College, and is two terms away from graduating. She has worked as a library assistant to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $1,550. The registrar has said Polina can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Polina has a top-ten-percent average, and a professor has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Polina would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Polina isn't asking for a handout - She wants to finish what She started and 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 $1,550 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $740 • Final term tuition: $580 • Exam and lab fees: $105 • Textbooks and materials: $125 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Yulia
due date
2026-11-22
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Yulia

  1. Update from Yekaterinburg: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 52% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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Reviews

2.6(14 reviews)

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  • Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

    • Is there any paperwork, like the balance statement, that backs this up?

      • Yulia KuzmenkoOwnerAnswer

        I sent the balance statement in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Rajkot!

      • Rachel P. LittleQuestionAddress verified

        can you break down where the money goes? Want to know before I give.

        • thinking of you and your family, Yulia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

          • Any update on how things are going in Yekaterinburg?

            • Alejandro D. LunaPhoto verified

              Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

              • Hang in there, Yulia. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Zaporizhzhia.

                • Best of luck, Yulia. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

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