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One semester away: help Olivier graduate from Montpellier Polytechnic

Olivier has worked and saved for five years to study a master's in public health; a $3,300 gap now stands between him and graduation.

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Olivier Raphaël Roger
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Montpellier
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a master's in public health at Montpellier Polytechnic, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $3,300. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.6 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 Montpellier Polytechnic bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $3,300 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $950 • Final term tuition: $2,000 • Exam and lab fees: $145 • Textbooks and materials: $205 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-11-16
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Olivier

  1. 40% there. the plan for outstanding tuition balance is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($988 in total) I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $698 raised so far (21%). the plan for final term tuition is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Fez donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

    • Hang in there, Olivier. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Sent it to 40 people at work.

      • sending strength, Olivier. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.

        • Kagiso M. RadebeID verified

          Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in London this morning.

          • Thanks for sharing this, Olivier. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

            • You're not alone, Olivier. This could happen to any of us. Blessings

              • You're not alone, Olivier. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Shinjuku.

                • You're not alone, Olivier. I hope things turn around soon. Take care

                  • This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Montpellier!

                    • Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Montpellier.

                      • thanks for sharing this, Olivier. Study hard! Wish I lived closer to Jimma so I could bring a meal. All the best.

                        • Best of luck. Hope you get there. Thinking of Montpellier.

                          • Praying for you, Olivier. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                            • You're not alone, Olivier. Shared this with my family. All the best.

                              • Thinking of you and your family, Olivier. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Saket donated after I showed her your page.

                                • Sergio B. BenítezPhoto verified

                                  Wishing you peace, Olivier. Hope this works out for you. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                                  • sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

                                    • good luck, Olivier. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Take care.

                                      • hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Vitória da Conquista.

                                        • Rooting for you, Olivier. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Montpellier

                                          • hope it all works out, Olivier. Your post was clear and honest

                                            • Praying for you, Olivier. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Los Angeles.

                                              • Sending good thoughts. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

                                                • hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless

                                                  • Best of luck, Olivier. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Put this on a community board in Turin this morning. Greetings from Turin.

                                                    • Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. After 21 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

                                                      • sending good thoughts, Olivier. Study hard! Blessings.

                                                        • Ronnie D. AguilarPhoto verified

                                                          Sending good thoughts, Olivier. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                                                          • best of luck, Olivier. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

                                                            • best of luck, Olivier. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

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