Double master degree for Linda

 There are many students in the Netherlands, many who finish their studies way before the set deadline provided by the government.

My story is different. My story starts at bottom of the ladder. In education I started out at the MAVO high school, and worked my way up through secondary vocational education, higher professional education towards the double master programme at the university. Also personally, my family was not able to financially support my endeavour, there are no higher educated people in my direct family. Next to that a large amount of energy went into caring for family members.

Starting at the bottom does not have to be a bad thing, especially if one is ambitious and works hard. I have been working hard at this goal for 10 years, and enjoy this path towards fulfilling my dream. Along the way I was rewarded with the SENSE MSc honours award. This academic year is the final year and thus the year in which I will finish my double master degree. Unfortunately the government does not support studying for longer than 10 years and thus I am 7 months short to reach my goal.

Through side jobs, internship support and unemployment support I am able to live through this academic year and graduate. But, there is no money to pay for the university tuition fee. Whoever does not pay the tuition fee is automatically unsubscribed from the university. I need your help to finalize my dream and pay for my tuition fee. Please donate.