Help Phoebe achieve her dreams at LSE

Thank you for being here.

I'm Phoebe and I'm a first gen, neurodivergent, Asian woman from a low-socioeconomic background, needing funding for my studies at LSE.

It's quite a complicated story but I'll try my best to articulate.

I come from a lower-socioeconomic background back in Malaysia and decided to work really hard to come to the UK to pursue my studies + have some distance from my abusive parents (I will save you the sob story that is my childhood - I already have my therapist on it).

However, still needing money for my education (as the UK government only allows 20hrs/week of working so it's not an ideal situation + I am unfortunately not eligible for a lot of scholarships), I asked them to support me.

Now, after my BSc Economics studies at University of Essex, I have received an offer to study MSc Psychology of Economic Life at my dream school - the London School of Economics (LSE) Alhamdulillah. I made a decision to not depend on my parents anymore and decided that I would start from rock bottom and try my best to get funding/scholarships for my Masters all on my own. I am also planning to take on some jobs during my studies (even though I am still bound by the "20hrs/week" rule) so I can earn money to support myself.

However, as you may know, LSE is expensive. But, I am not ready to give up this opportunity to study my first choice course at my dream university. This is really important to me as I want to be able to show people that as a first gen, neurodivergent, Asian woman from a low-socioeconomic background, fighting depression, anxiety and PTSD every single day, I can be as successful as someone who is in a much more privileged position.

I have achieved so much despite my circumstances:

(Presenting Kick Off to ~300 colleagues in the Mobile eXperience division)

[ Samsung ]

• Did my placement year at Samsung Electronics UK as a Smartphone Product Management Associate

• Analysed the market to support the launch of Galaxy S23 Family, A series and 5th Gen Z Flip and Fold series

• Hosted a Town Hall panel in front of ~1000 employees

• Presented to 20 different key channel partners

• Interviewed by Womanthology on #LinkedInvsReality

(At IESE Business School's High Potential Leadership Experience)

[ Academics ]

• Published term paper on the Essex Economics Student Journal

• Presented my dissertation at the Annual Student Conference 2024

• Dean’s List for two consecutive years

• Achieved full marks (100%) for my oral presentation on my dissertation

• Switched from BA to BSc even though initially was not eligible for it

(Winning Barclay's Outstanding Achievement Award at Bright Network's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging event)

[ Extra-curricular ]

• Barclays’ Outstanding Achievement Award winner

• Spoke at Bright Network’s Research Breakfast with ~300 employers present

• Scouted as IESE’s High Potential Leadership Scholar in Madrid

• Ranked #4 in AmplifyMe's Financial Accelerator Simulation - Asset Management

• Interviewed for Girl Economics, The Job Seeker Hub

• Selected to attend the NATO Youth Summit 2024 in Stockholm

• Founded Coffee & Croffles

(Please see my LinkedIn for my full achievements (+ failures to show my resilience) -> Phoebe's LinkedIn)

And I would love to achieve even more with your help!

Any help is appreciated, no matter how big or small.

With that being said, I know I am still privileged enough to have a roof over my head and food on the table. So any excess funds being donated which is over my target will be donated to the people in G@za who are currently suffering from the genocide through Save the Children.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. And I pray that God gives you the peace and happiness that you deserve. Amiin.