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Tara's final semester of a diploma in hospitality management in Dublin

A first-generation student, Tara needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a diploma in hospitality management.

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Tara E. Connell
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Dublin
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a diploma in hospitality management at Dublin Community 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 $2,400. 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 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 Dublin Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $2,400 goes: • Textbooks and materials: $290 • Final term tuition: $1,850 • Exam and lab fees: $260 Thanks for reading all this. - Tara
due date
2025-05-13
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Tara

  1. Update from Dublin: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 53% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Dublin: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Dublin: I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “You got this. Thought of Tara all day after reading this. - Negombo”

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  • Lea Lorenz

    Sending strength. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

    • Daniel Cláudio Xavier

      I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Makati.

      • Jennifer G. Schultz

        Hope things get better soon, Tara. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

        • Isha C. ChavanPhoto verified

          Hope things get better soon, Tara. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. After 23 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Love from Los Angeles

          • Hadi Ahmed Hamid

            Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Dublin.

            • Nora N. Boyd

              reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Toronto this morning. Thinking of Dublin.

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