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One semester away: help Una graduate from Dublin State College

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

🇮🇪 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland1,724 views
Una Robinson
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Dublin
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an accounting degree at Dublin State College, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a barista to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $3,050. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.8 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 $3,050 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $870 • Final term tuition: $2,000 • Exam and lab fees: $85 • Textbooks and materials: $95 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2026-08-09
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Una

  1. Thank you all. We're at 31% now ($944). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. We're at 18% thanks to 13 of you. the plan for final term tuition is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $452 raised so far (15%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Una all day after reading this. - Boulogne-Billancourt”

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    “Thought of Una all day after reading this. - London”

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    “Get well soon. My mother told me about this one. - Sacramento”

  • Michał Stanisław Kozłowski 🇵🇱 · $10

    “Keep your head up. Hope the August deadline works out. - Radom”

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    “Blessings. Hope the August deadline works out. - Abuja”

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  • Fadi Hadi El-Sayed

    hang in there, Una. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Dublin.

    • Winston S. Edwards

      Best of luck, Una. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Dublin.

      • Beatriz Solís

        thinking of you and your family, Una. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

        • Jumoke Amaka WilliamsQuestion

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Una.

          • Una RobinsonOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            Outstanding tuition balance is $870 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.

        • Ebo Kwame Tawiah

          praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Dublin

          • Rahim Sarker

            So sorry you're going through this, Una. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Addis Ababa.

            • Viviane Patrícia Peixoto

              Stay strong. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Vadodara

              • Micah H. Coleman

                Take care. Hope you get there. Greetings from Fukuoka

                • Ran Biton

                  best of luck. This could happen to any of us. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Lviv.

                  • Juma Omondi Onyango

                    Thinking of you. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                    • Ronke Aliyu

                      Sending love. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. All the best.

                      • Ayesha Mitu Howlader

                        So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Düsseldorf.

                        • Shweta H. Sethi

                          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Dublin

                          • Olof Liam Jönsson

                            Praying for you, Una. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. God bless.

                            • Imran E. Botha

                              Rooting for you, Una. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Dublin.

                              • Sarah Hartmann

                                Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. After 11 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

                                • Ayaan K. Prajapati

                                  Keep going. This could happen to any of us. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Take care.

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