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Serenity's final semester of a teaching qualification in Red Deer

A first-generation student, Serenity needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a teaching qualification.

🇨🇦 Alberta, Canada2,799 views
Serenity F. Brooks
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Red Deer
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a teaching qualification at the Red Deer Institute of Technology, and I'm one term 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 $4,050. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.9 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 the Red Deer Institute of Technology bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $4,050 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $1,750 • Final term tuition: $1,800 • Exam and lab fees: $210 • Textbooks and materials: $290 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-11-21
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Serenity

  1. Small update. $1,425 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,165 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $735 raised so far (18%). the plan for final term tuition is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Leonardo M. Delgado

    Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Chennai this morning.

    • Saima Bisma Gill

      sending strength, Serenity. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings

      • Tejaswini P. Nair

        Wishing you the best, Serenity. Hope this works out for you.

        • Paolo Christian Colombo

          Keep going. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Frankfurt.

          • Hana Samira Hussein

            Thanks for sharing this, Serenity. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

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