Darya Needs Your Help to Stay in School

Help Darya Reach Her Dream: Darya, a bright and determined MBA student from Belarus, has successfully completed her first year at the University of Oregon with an impressive 3.8GPA, but now faces an unexpected funding crisis. As an international student, she’s not eligible for federal aid, grants, or most scholarships and has lost her funding source due to circumstances beyond her control — despite her academic excellence and unwavering commitment to building a better future. She’s come too far to stop now. Your support will not only help her continue her education — it will empower a young woman determined to make her mark on the world through leadership and innovation. Every contribution brings her closer to finishing what she started. Let’s lift her up so she can soar!

Though Darya has a campus job in accordance with the terms of her student visa, graduate tuition, textbooks, course fees and the like are *VERY* expensive as you probably know. We are hoping to raise $25,000 to cover most of her direct school expenses. Please help out if you can and thank you so much! Please share this campaign as often as possible!

A personal note from Darya:

Hello!

My name is Darya Kotava, I come from a small country named Belarus. I fell in love with the English language ever since I visited UK when I was about 9 years old. And studying abroad was my big dream ever since.

The US was my first choice as I've always seen the country as a country of progress, opportunities and dreams coming true. I spent a year of intense preparations and finally on March 13th at 24 years old - I got accepted in the University of Oregon. It is a big honor and privilege to be a part of the cohort in one of the most prestigious Business School, pursuing my MBA degree.

1 year has passed and I was able to find friends, get an internship and excel at all of my classes, keeping my overall GPA around 3.8,

Nothing could ruin such an idyllic scenery, and then I tried to apply for my loan again.

As a foreigner you can't get a loan without a cosigner, and, coming from a mid-income family - there is no way I could ever afford the US tuition and living expenses on my own - so I have to take a loan every year. Unfortunately, my last year's cosigner was not able to help me this time, and I was able to ask other people for help, however all of them were rejected, unfortunately. At this point I feel incredibly lost on what to do,. But I soon realized that I am very lucky to be in the country of compassionate and generous people, who will not turn their backs on a person in need.

My friend was kind enough to help me set up GoFundMe campaign to try and get the necessary funds, which I am incredibly grateful for.

If you can help, even just a little bit - I would highly appreciate that.

P.s. If we get to the Fund Goal - I owe you guys graduation pictures.

Thank you so very much! Darya Kotava

Please help Darya realize her dream and make a meaningful contribution to our world.