<div><strong>My name is Joy, and I’m a Nigerian law student at University College Dublin. I’m reaching out today with a heart full of hope and urgency because I am just one step away from completing my law degree, but I may not make it without your help. I need €10,000 to enable me to resume my final year.</strong>
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<div><strong>The Journey So Far</strong>
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<div>I come from a modest, middle-income Nigerian household where the combined annual income of my family is less than the cost of a single year of my university tuition. Despite this, my dreams have always reached far beyond the limitations of my circumstances.
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<div>I began my academic journey studying Law at a federal university in Nigeria, but everything changed with the COVID-19 pandemic. When schools reopened, my university fell into repeated cycles of strikes and closures. In three years, I completed only one year of my degree. I was frustrated, stuck and heartbroken, but I refused to give up.
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<div>Law is more than a career path for me. It is a calling. I believe deeply in justice, equity and using legal systems to support sustainable community development. With that belief, I made a bold decision. I started applying to universities abroad, hoping for a place where my education would be stable and where my potential could grow. I also applied for scholarships, knowing that without financial support, my dream would remain a dream.
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<div>Through persistence and faith, I was accepted into University College Dublin, one of Ireland’s top universities, to study Law. I was awarded a 50% Global Excellence Scholarship, a testament to my academic ability and commitment. Although I had hoped for a full scholarship, I was determined not to let the remaining financial gap stand in my way.
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<div><strong>We Have Come This Far Against All Odds</strong>
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<div>Since then, my family has done everything possible to support me. They have taken loans, made sacrifices and stretched their resources beyond their limits. I have worked hard to honor their efforts, excel in my studies and stay focused on my goal of using law as a tool for justice, development and positive change in underrepresented communities.
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<div>In my second and third years, I secured internships and placements at two top Irish law firms. These opportunities opened a promising path for my future and strengthened my commitment to completing my degree. But now, I’m facing my biggest challenge yet.
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<div><strong>The Final Year — and a Final Hurdle (Updated to November 2025)</strong>
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<div>This year, we have been unable to raise the €10,000 needed for my third-year tuition (to remove my fee hold and register for my final year). I have been applying for bursaries, financial aid and part-time jobs, and I have been working every hour I can. But the gap remains too large.
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<div>Because I could not pay the fees before the start of the Autumn semester, I had to take a leave of absence from UCD. This was an extremely difficult decision, especially as I am so close to graduating. My school has now given me a deadline of 15 December 2025 to clear the fee hold from last year so that I can register for the Spring semester and return to complete my degree.
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<div>It is now less than a month away, and I have raised only €2,200 out of the €10,000 needed. This includes €922 from this GoFundMe and the rest from months of working, even while managing ongoing medical issues.
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<div>I currently pay €900 in rent each month, and my Irish residence permit renewal has been pending for over two months. Because it has not been approved, I am unable to secure more stable work. I am doing my best, but at this point, I cannot meet the December 15 deadline alone.
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<div>If I cannot pay this fee in time, I will not be able to register for the Spring semester. I will lose my chance to return, and all the progress I have made over the years will be at risk.
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<div><strong>Why I’m Asking for Your Support</strong>
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<div>I am not only trying to complete a degree. I am trying to build a future where I can contribute through legal advocacy, policy reform and community development. I believe in the power of law to protect the vulnerable and transform societies. I am determined to finish what I started, but I cannot do this without help.
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<div>Every contribution brings me closer to being able to return to school in January. Even if you can’t donate, sharing my campaign would mean so much.
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<div>Thank you for reading my story and for believing in dreams like mine.
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<div>✅ <strong>How You Can Help:</strong>
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<div>• Donate any amount you can. No contribution is too small.
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<div>• Share this campaign with friends, family and your networks.
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