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One semester away: help Emma graduate from Edinburgh Polytechnic
A first-generation student, Emma needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an electrical engineering diploma.
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Emma is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying an electrical engineering diploma at Edinburgh Polytechnic, and is two terms away from graduating. She has worked as a barista to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $1,600.
The registrar has said Emma can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Emma has a top-ten-percent average, and a department head has written in support.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Emma would lose her place and scholarship eligibility.
Emma isn't asking for a handout - She wants to finish what She started and help the next student.
The payment will go directly to the Edinburgh Polytechnic bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $1,600 goes:
• Textbooks and materials: $220
• Exam and lab fees: $185
• Outstanding tuition balance: $1,195
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-05-05
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Jose
62% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you.
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“Blessings. Thought of Emma all day after reading this.”
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“Hope this covers a bit of it. - Rabat”
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“Thinking of you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Mysuru”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
“Happy to help. I'm in Coimbatore, thinking of you.”
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“Wishing you the best. My colleague told me about this one. - Santa Rosa”
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“Hope the April deadline works out. - El Paso”
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“Wishing you the best. - Sakai”
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $52
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- Ramón N. Martínez 🇺🇸 · $75
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- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $76
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Take care. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Bangkok!
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope April is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Stay strong, Jose. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Envigado this morning
Praying for you, Jose. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
so sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Edinburgh.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Edinburgh
Thank you. If you're in Edinburgh I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Edinburgh.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Emma.
Sure. The biggest one is textbooks and materials, $220. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Let me know if you want more detail.
thanks for sharing this, Jose. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in San Diego donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from San Diego
Rooting for you, Jose. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Edinburgh
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Edinburgh
Rooting for you, Jose. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn.
Sending strength, Jose. This could happen to any of us. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Edinburgh.
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care
So sorry you're going through this, Jose. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
sending love. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double