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One semester away: help Shireen graduate from Pietermaritzburg State College
Shireen is two terms away from finishing a pharmacy diploma but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $1,300.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a pharmacy diploma at Pietermaritzburg State College, and I'm two terms 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 $1,300.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a distinction 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 $1,300 goes:
• Outstanding tuition balance: $660
• Final term tuition: $570
• Textbooks and materials: $70
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- due date
- 2026-10-18
- bill type
- University tuition
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Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Khulna
Wishing you the best, Shireen. Hope this works out for you. Blessings
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Pietermaritzburg
Thank you. If you're in Pietermaritzburg I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
Good luck, Shireen. Hope you get there. Love from Bangkok.
Study hard! My husband and I read this together. Love from El Paso.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
Rooting for you, Shireen. Shared it with a few friends.
Wishing you the best, Shireen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Best of luck, Shireen. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Greetings from Nashik.
Keep going, Shireen. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Richards Bay donated after I showed her your page. Take care
so sorry you're going through this. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Good luck, Shireen. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Shireen. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Nashik this morning. All the best.
Looking forward to the next update. After 11 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
Hang in there, Shireen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Love from Springfield.
Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Lagos.
Sending love, Shireen. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Greetings from Manukau.
sending strength. Study hard! Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Shireen. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Sending strength. Hope you get there. Love from Adama.
Rooting for you. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Put this on a community board in Coimbatore this morning.
Good luck, Shireen. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Mumbai
Good luck, Shireen. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Love from New Delhi.
Thinking of you and your family, Shireen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
So sorry you're going through this, Shireen. Hope you get there.
Wishing you peace, Shireen. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg
Thanks for sharing this, Shireen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
Sending love, Shireen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless!
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Gothenburg.
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Aurangabad.
best of luck, Shireen. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Arlington
Thinking of you and your family, Shireen. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless