Emergency Tuition Help for International Student

Hi, my name is Ananditha. I'm an international student from India, currently pursuing a Master’s in Marketing Research & Analytics at Michigan State University. I’m expected to graduate in August 2025, but due to an unexpected family medical emergency, I am now struggling to pay my Spring and Summer 2025 tuition.

In 2024, my father underwent emergency surgery for a serious intestinal condition that required intensive care and weeks of recovery. Unfortunately, the condition recurred and he had to undergo a second surgery on January 1st 2025. Since no insurance provider would cover the expenses, my family had to use all available savings—including the funds set aside for my tuition.

I am an NRI who was born in India and grew up in Nairobi, Kenya. I completed most of my undergrad in the U.S. and am now working hard to finish my graduate studies here. I don’t have an Aadhar or PAN card, so I don’t qualify for education loans in India, and my U.S. loan applications were denied partially due to an old delinquency and my credit score.

Although I work part-time on campus and have already paid part of my tuition through my earnings and credit cards, I still have a remaining balance that I included a picture of. As an international student, I don’t qualify for federal aid or most emergency grants, and after exhausting all available university resources, I have no other option but to ask for help.

Any contribution, big or small, will help me stay enrolled and finish my degree. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story and support my education.