She nearly missed the deadline. The alert brought her back.

Tariro saved the scholarship but convinced herself she was not ready to apply. Two days before applications closed, a deadline reminder from the Opportunity Hub arrived in her inbox. She reopened the application that evening, completed her personal statement and submitted it the following morning. Several months later, she received an offer. Her research now explores how community savings groups can use accessible digital tools without losing the trust and relationships that make them work.