Hi everyone. I'm Aanu, and I'm an international student in my final semester of university. It has taken years of hard work, resilience, and sacrifice to get here. Now, I am facing one last hurdle.

To officially graduate, I need to pay off the remaining tuition balance of $9,969 by June 30. Without this, I won't receive my completion letter, which means I can't graduate, my visa will be withdrawn (it expires July 30), and I won’t be able to apply for my work permit to achieve my career goals that I’ve worked so hard towards. It will mean that I cannot continue to contribute to the community I've built around me.

I've explored every financial option available, but as an international student, my ability to work and support myself is limited, leaving me stretched thin. Now, I'm turning to my community for help to garner strength for this last push.

Art is an immense passion of mine. I believe it has the power to uplift and bring people together, which is something I'm wholeheartedly committed to. Completing my university education will be a life-changing achievement, and knowing that a community came together to support me will be something I cherish forever.

Your support, whether through a donation or simply by sharing this fundraiser, will bring me closer to my goal.

With gratitude and a big heart that we both share,

Aanu