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Help me finish a degree in social work at Polokwane Community College - $1,200 to go
Willem has worked and saved for five years to study a degree in social work; a $1,200 gap now stands between him and graduation.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Polokwane Community College, and I'm one semester away from graduating. I have worked as a delivery rider to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $1,200.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a top-ten-percent average, and my professor has written in support of my application for a payment plan.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support my younger siblings. Without enrolling this term I'd lose my place and my scholarship eligibility.
I'm not asking for a handout - I want to finish what I started and then help the next student.
Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees.
Where the $1,200 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $600
• Final term tuition: $450
• Exam and lab fees: $75
• Textbooks and materials: $75
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-06-26
- bill type
- University tuition
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Laredo this morning. Blessings.
stay strong, Willem. I hope things turn around soon.
Stay strong, Willem. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Thanks for sharing this, Willem. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Willem.
Sure. The biggest one is outstanding tuition balance, $600. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.
Rooting for you, Willem. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. We're a small family in Epe but we're thinking of you. Love from Epe
hope things get better soon, Willem. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu.
Praying for you, Willem. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Blessings.
Best of luck, Willem. Hope this works out for you. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Take care