A Nigerian lady has shared her heartbreaking experience after receiving admission offers from over 20 universities abroad but being unable to travel due to financial constraints. The lady, identified as Eunice, explained that her parents could not afford the remaining tuition fees after partial scholarships.
Story of Eunice's Academic Journey
Eunice took to TikTok to recount her journey after securing numerous admission offers and partial scholarships covering up to 25%, 50%, and even 75% of her tuition. However, her parents, who are civil servants, could not pay the remaining balance or initial deposit fees. She faced immense discouragement from associates who advised her parents against letting her travel.
Eunice, via her TikTok handle @eunice.novawriteslimited, stated: 'Someone even had to tell me, Do you want to go and be a prostitute over there? Your parents do not have money. Are they Dangote? What is their work?'
The harsh words and shattered plans left her stressed, sad, and deeply confused. She realized that for middle-class and low-income families, even the popular 'work-and-study' route is financially challenging due to initial deposit requirements.
In her words: 'At that time, I did not have the knowledge of these fully funded opportunities. But now that I have the knowledge, no, you must travel.'
Reactions from Social Media Users
Legit.ng compiled some reactions to the post below:
- @kara said: 'I applied to 5 schools last year. I got into all, but the deficit after scholarship was still too much.'
- @Dimma said: 'Omo, I got admission but no support. I can't do everything alone.'
- @Learn With Azeezat said: 'Hmmmmmmmm. Story of my life. I give up on scholarship o.'
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian man shared a video of his successful relocation to Europe for postgraduate studies.
