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One semester away: help James graduate from Kikuyu Community College
A first-generation student, James needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a nursing degree.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a nursing degree at Kikuyu Community College, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a delivery rider to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $900.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a distinction 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 $900 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $460
• Final term tuition: $320
• Exam and lab fees: $55
• Textbooks and materials: $65
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-06-04
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from James
We're at 34% thanks to 12 of you. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
Update from Kikuyu: I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $125 raised so far (14%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Love from Warsaw.
Hang in there, James. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Kikuyu.