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Niels's final semester of a degree in civil engineering in Utrecht
A first-generation student, Niels needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a degree in civil engineering.
🇳🇱 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands6,012 views
Niels is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a degree in civil engineering at Utrecht Community College, and is one term away from graduating. He has worked as a warehouse packer to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $3,950.
The registrar has said Niels can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Niels has a distinction 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 Niels would lose his place and scholarship eligibility.
Niels isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He started and help the next student.
The payment will go directly to the Utrecht Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $3,950 goes:
• Exam and lab fees: $135
• Final term tuition: $1,950
• Outstanding tuition balance: $1,865
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Iris
- due date
- 2026-08-26
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Iris
46% there. I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees. Thank you.
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good luck, Iris. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Buenos Aires
Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Utrecht.
Study hard! Wish I lived closer to Ciudad de México so I could bring a meal. God bless
praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Da Nang but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Da Nang.
rooting for you. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.