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Tuition fund for Keith: a degree in social work at Newcastle University

A first-generation student, Keith needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a degree in social work.

🇦🇺 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia2,095 views
Keith E. Ellis
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Newcastle
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Newcastle University, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $3,450. 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. Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees. Where the $3,450 goes: • Textbooks and materials: $230 • Exam and lab fees: $180 • Final term tuition: $3,040 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-07-10
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Keith

  1. Update from Newcastle: I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. We're at 38% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Jacksonville”

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  • Sending good thoughts, Keith. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

    • Take care, Keith. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care

      • Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Nsukka but we're thinking of you.

        $3,710 raised of $3,450

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