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One semester away: help Athumani graduate from Kikuyu Community College

Athumani is one semester away from finishing an accounting degree but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $750.

🇰🇪 Kikuyu, Kiambu, Kenya1,874 views
Athumani Ochieng Barasa
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Kikuyu
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an accounting degree at Kikuyu Community College, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a barista to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $750. 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 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. The payment will go directly to the Kikuyu Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $750 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $390 • Final term tuition: $290 • Exam and lab fees: $35 • Textbooks and materials: $35 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2025-05-23
bill type
University tuition

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  1. We're at 25% thanks to 6 of you. I made the first payment toward final term tuition. More news soon.

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  • Best of luck, Athumani. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

    • Thinking of you, Athumani. Shared it with a few friends. After 12 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

      • You're not alone, Athumani. Study hard! My husband and I read this together. Blessings

        • You're not alone, Athumani. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

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