Hi! I got accepted into my dream university for Climate Policy and I so desperately want to get an education. I’ve been working, saving, calculating all possible income sources, and it’s just not enough, unfortunately. I’d be the first person in my whole lineage to get a higher education and this fundraiser is truly my last resort. 

I spent a long time contemplating whether to ask for help online, as I’ve never publicly admitted the financial challenges I face in accessing education. I would be grateful for every single donation, no matter the amount, as I stay hopeful in the strength and compassion of community.  [https://fundrazr.com/12jZWa](https://fundrazr.com/12jZWa)

Here’s a bit more about my story (which I’ve also included in the link) in case you feel like reading:

My name is Antoniya, an Eastern European girl, devoted to earning a university degree to help the environment. Despite many financial burdens and family hardships, I earned admission to one of the world’s top universities - University College London. By pursuing a Master’s degree in Climate Change Policy and Politics, I aspire to help communities around the globe live on a cleaner and safer planet. I have worked hard to save up and secure my future, but a financial gap still stands in my way, which I need to raise funds for by July 2026 to start my studies.

Being raised in a low-income household in the small town of Vidin, one of the most impoverished regions of Bulgaria, I grew up determined to challenge the limits of my circumstances. Through my studies, I wish to offer solutions to the environmental problems I’ve observed and experienced since childhood.

In 2025, I became the first person in my lineage to not only attain a university diploma but to complete two bachelor's degrees simultaneously (Journalism and Politics), along with a minor (Spanish Language & Culture), in the span of four years. I devoted myself to my studies while working, along with volunteering in orphanages, retirement homes, and on environmental projects in my community.

My mother played a pivotal role in my life as my main caretaker. After enduring years of unreported physical and emotional abuse in a financially dependent relationship, my mom finalized her separation from my father during my final year of high school. This new reality left us with a single, unstable source of income at a pivotal moment in my academic journey.  
I worked multiple jobs and took overtime hours to earn money for tuition, food, and housing. While this financial responsibility remains, I am determined to continue my academic journey at University College London.

However, given my family’s ongoing financial struggles, pursuing a Master’s degree without external support is not financially possible for me.  Your donation would help me pay my tuition fee deposit, secure housing, and afford food. Thank you for taking the time to read and reflect on my story, I sincerely appreciate it! Thank you for letting me be vulnerable and overshare. I wish everybody reading this all the best, and thank you for taking the time to learn my story!

I got accepted to study Climate Change Policy at UCL, but the tuition is truly impossible!!