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One semester away: help Adalynn graduate from Chicago University

Adalynn has worked and saved for four years to study a teaching qualification; a $2,850 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States2,652 views
Adalynn P. Curtis
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Chicago
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a teaching qualification at Chicago University, and I'm one semester 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 $2,850. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a first-class average, and my faculty supervisor 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 $2,850 goes: • Exam and lab fees: $350 • Final term tuition: $2,250 • Textbooks and materials: $250 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Adalynn
due date
2024-07-04
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Adalynn

  1. Quick update: $1,857 raised so far (65%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,777 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $634 raised so far (22%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Waylon H. Walker 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Hope it all works out! - Flint”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $250

    “You got this. Small amount but sent with love. - Bonny”

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    “All the best. Only $200 but hope it helps. - New Delhi”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Adalynn all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

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    “Hope things get better. - Nice”

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    “Best of luck. Gave what I could this week. - Wudil”

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  • Natalia Jennings

    hope it all works out. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. God bless.

    • Gamze Hatice Güler

      Sending love, Adalynn. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Take care

      • Dalia Leila Zaki

        Thanks for sharing this, Adalynn. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

        • Eka Ratna Rahman

          Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 21 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

          • Kipchoge Hamisi Kessy

            this could happen to any of us. Thinking of Chicago

            $3,390.50 raised of $2,850

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