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Isla's final semester of a master's in public health in Buffalo

A first-generation student, Isla needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a master's in public health.

🇺🇸 New York, United States617 views
Isla Ray
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Buffalo
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a master's in public health at Buffalo Polytechnic, and I'm two terms 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 $4,900. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.8 average, and my professor 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 $4,900 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,350 • Final term tuition: $3,150 • Exam and lab fees: $115 • Textbooks and materials: $285 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-09-08
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Isla

  1. We're at 8% thanks to 13 of you. the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $212 so far, I made the first payment toward final term tuition.

  3. Update from Buffalo: the plan for exam and lab fees is now scheduled. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Toronto”

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    “Thought of Isla all day after reading this. - Madrid”

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    “Hope this helps. Small amount but sent with love. - Cork”

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  • Maximilian Emil Müller

    Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Love from San Fernando.

    • Larissa Luana Bastos

      Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 30 people at work.

      • Kehinde Omolara Balogun

        So sorry you're going through this, Isla. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

        $505 raised of $4,900

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