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One semester away: help Isabella graduate from Gold Coast University

A first-generation student, Isabella needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an agriculture degree.

🇦🇺 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia3,388 views
Emma A. Brennan
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Gold Coast
Isabella is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying an agriculture degree at Gold Coast University, and is one semester away from graduating. She has worked as a tutor to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $5,250. The registrar has said Isabella can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Isabella has a 3.6 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 Isabella would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Isabella isn't asking for a handout - She wants to finish what She started and 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 $5,250 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $2,700 • Final term tuition: $2,000 • Exam and lab fees: $330 • Textbooks and materials: $220 With deep gratitude, Emma
due date
2026-02-26
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Emma

  1. Quick update: $1,348 raised so far (26%). the plan for final term tuition is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Gold Coast: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “God bless. Thought of Isabella all day after reading this. - Toronto”

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    “Good luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Entebbe”

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    “Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Augsburg”

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    “Thinking of you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Odesa”

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    “Hang in there. - Yokohama”

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    “Wish I could do more. I'm in Kikuyu, thinking of you. - Kikuyu”

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  • Deepa M. Sundaram

    Keep going, Emma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • Asif Nazrul Bose

      Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Gold Coast.

      • Rani P. Awasthi

        best of luck. This could happen to any of us. After 6 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything!

        • Caio José FigueiredoPhoto verified

          sending love, Emma. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

          $3,204 raised of $5,250

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