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Tuition fund for Nikolai: a degree in social work at the Yekaterinburg Institute of Technology
A first-generation student, Nikolai needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a degree in social work.
🇷🇺 Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia2,206 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at the Yekaterinburg 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 $1,250.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a first-class 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 $1,250 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $730
• Final term tuition: $350
• Exam and lab fees: $70
• Textbooks and materials: $100
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Nikolai
- due date
- 2026-06-17
- bill type
- University tuition
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praying for you, Nikolai. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Berlin
Keep going, Nikolai. Study hard! I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out
Thinking of you, Nikolai. Hope you get there. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Mandaue.
Wishing you peace, Nikolai. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nikolai
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. outstanding tuition balance comes first ($730) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.
Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 23 people at work. Greetings from Surat.
Take care, Nikolai. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Rooting for you, Nikolai. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Love from Cologne
Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Cairns this morning.
Sending good thoughts, Nikolai. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Yekaterinburg.
take care, Nikolai. Looking forward to the next update
Hope it all works out. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Yekaterinburg.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 18 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Marseille
Wishing you the best. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Sent it to 33 people at work.
Rooting for you, Nikolai. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.