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One semester away: help Venkat graduate from Kochi State College

Venkat has worked and saved for five years to study a teaching qualification; a $750 gap now stands between him and graduation.

🇮🇳 Kochi, Kerala, India2,200 views
Tejaswini S. Natarajan
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Kochi
Venkat is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a teaching qualification at Kochi State College, and is one term away from graduating. He has worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $750. The registrar has said Venkat can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Venkat has a 3.9 average, and an academic advisor has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Venkat would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Venkat isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He 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 $750 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $170 • Final term tuition: $530 • Exam and lab fees: $30 • Textbooks and materials: $20 Glad we found this place.
due date
2026-07-10
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Tejaswini

  1. Thank you all. We're at 82% now ($613). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Small update. $488 so far, I made the first payment toward final term tuition.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($220). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Ruan N. Nkosi 🇿🇦 · $20

    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Pretoria”

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  • Osamu Shun Abe 🇯🇵 · $20

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Venkat all day after reading this.”

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  • Eun-woo Seung-woo Yoo 🇰🇷 · $50

    “Hope things get better. From Daegu with love. - Daegu”

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    “Get well soon. Hope you get the rest soon. - Zaria”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the July deadline works out. - Epe”

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    “Get well soon - Santarém”

  • Lisa Nadine Sommer 🇩🇪 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Essen”

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    “Praying for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Saint Petersburg”

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  • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Venkat

    • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. outstanding tuition balance comes first ($170) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.

  • so sorry you're going through this, Tejaswini. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Pokhara but we're thinking of you!

    • sending love, Tejaswini. Good luck with the exams, you've got this.

      • Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care

        • Ping Nan YuQuestion

          how is Venkat doing now?

          • Good luck, Tejaswini. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

            • stay strong, Tejaswini. Your post was clear and honest. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

              • Study hard! Greetings from Heliopolis.

                • Take care, Tejaswini. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Love from Oakland.

                  • Sending good thoughts. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

                    • gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 40 people at work.

                      • Sending strength, Tejaswini. Study hard! Take care.

                        • Hang in there, Tejaswini. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings

                          • Thinking of you, Tejaswini. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                            • hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Rome.

                              • Thanks for sharing this, Tejaswini. Study hard! My neighbor in Epe donated after I showed her your page. Blessings

                                • Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you. All the best.

                                  • Stay strong, Tejaswini. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

                                    • Sending good thoughts, Tejaswini. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up.

                                      • Praying for you, Tejaswini. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                                        • Mahesh G. AwasthiAddress verified

                                          Thanks for sharing this, Tejaswini. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn.

                                          • Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

                                            • Take care, Tejaswini. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

                                              • Stay strong, Tejaswini. Study hard! I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care

                                                • Stay strong. Hope you get there. Thinking of Kochi.

                                                  • take care, Tejaswini. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                                                    • praying for you, Tejaswini. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn.

                                                      • Janet FosterID verified

                                                        Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care

                                                        • Praying for you, Tejaswini. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                                                          • Hang in there, Tejaswini. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Thinking of Kochi.

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