Daria's Story
Every time I passed College Green on the bus as a child, I’d watch in awe as students strode through Trinity’s iconic front gate.
The College seemed like another world – far from the local housing estate where I grew up. I wondered how someone like me could ever study there.
Today, I’m proud to say that I made it to Trinity – and it’s where I truly belong, thanks to our community of generous donors.
Reaching Trinity wasn’t easy. My parents moved to Ireland from Poland when I was five years old. They were determined to give me a better life, but money was always tight. Although they desperately wanted me to follow my ambition of becoming a lawyer, they couldn’t afford to support me financially, so university felt like an impossible dream.
From the moment I arrived at Trinity, I knew I belonged and that's all thanks to the financial support I received.Daria Jedruch, 4th Year Law, Class of 2026
Thankfully, I was given a place on the Trinity Access Programme, which is supported by generous donors.
That year-long foundation course transformed my life. It opened Trinity’s doors to me as an undergraduate student and I’m now the first in my family to attend university. I couldn’t be more grateful for the support I received. It's so important for me to give back; I am a Trinity Access Programme Ambassador, committed to helping others who want to belong at Trinity.
Will you donate today to help a student like me achieve their potential?
From the moment I arrived at Trinity, I knew I belonged – and that’s all thanks to people like you.
Daria
4th Year Law, Class of 2026
