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One semester away: help Sorcha graduate from the Kilkenny Institute of Technology

Sorcha has worked and saved for three years to study a degree in social work; a $5,550 gap now stands between her and graduation.

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Sorcha MacMahon
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Kilkenny
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at the Kilkenny Institute of Technology, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a tutor to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $5,550. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a top-ten-percent average, and my academic advisor 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 $5,550 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $3,050 • Final term tuition: $2,100 • Exam and lab fees: $250 • Textbooks and materials: $150 Thanks for reading all this. - Sorcha
due date
2026-09-28
bill type
University tuition
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  • Bianca Antonella De AngelisQuestion

    How is Sorcha doing now?

    • Michelle D. Castro

      wishing you the best. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Benin City but we're thinking of you!

      • Eva R. Perkins

        wishing you the best, Sorcha. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

        • Luana Valentina Xavier

          Hope it all works out, Sorcha. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. God bless

          • Favour Adaeze ShittuQuestion

            Is there anything that isn't money that would help Sorcha?

            • Fabio Gabriele Benedetti

              Hope things get better soon, Sorcha. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

              • Sabbir Jahid Talukder

                Wishing you peace. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Put this on a community board in Hyderabad this morning. All the best

                • Prachi B. Bhosale

                  study hard! I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Brandon

                  • Sunita S. Kashyap

                    Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Phuket but we're thinking of you.

                    • Tim Dietrich

                      Hope things get better soon, Sorcha. Study hard! My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

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