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Tuition fund for Maarten: a computer science degree at the Amsterdam Institute of Technology
A first-generation student, Maarten needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a computer science degree.
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands525 views
Maarten is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a computer science degree at the Amsterdam Institute of Technology, and is two terms away from graduating. He has worked as a warehouse packer to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $3,650.
The registrar has said Maarten can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Maarten has a 3.9 average, and a faculty supervisor has written in support.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Maarten would lose his place and scholarship eligibility.
Maarten 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 $3,650 goes:
• Exam and lab fees: $220
• Final term tuition: $2,500
• Outstanding tuition balance: $930
With deep gratitude,
Fleur
- due date
- 2026-10-27
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Fleur
Update from Amsterdam: I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $50 so far, I made the first payment toward final term tuition. - Fleur
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Sending strength, Fleur. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Fleur. Hope this works out for you. Take care
Hang in there, Fleur. Hope this works out for you. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Maarten.
Sure. The biggest one is exam and lab fees, $220. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
Take care, Fleur. Hope you get there. Thinking of Amsterdam
You're not alone, Fleur. Hope you get there. All the best.
How is Maarten doing now?
Best of luck, Fleur. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Wishing you the best, Fleur. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Amsterdam.
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Ahmedabad
wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 26 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Fresno