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Tuition fund for Thabisa: a diploma in hospitality management at Johannesburg State College

Thabisa has worked and saved for four years to study a diploma in hospitality management; a $1,850 gap now stands between her and graduation.

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Rashid G. Fortuin
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Johannesburg
Thabisa is the first person in the family to go to university. She is studying a diploma in hospitality management at Johannesburg State College, and is one semester away from graduating. She has worked as a barista to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $1,850. The registrar has said Thabisa can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Thabisa has a top-ten-percent average, and a department head has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Thabisa would lose her place and scholarship eligibility. Thabisa isn't asking for a handout - She wants to finish what She started and help the next student. The payment will go directly to the Johannesburg State College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $1,850 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $900 • Final term tuition: $780 • Exam and lab fees: $90 • Textbooks and materials: $80 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2025-10-23
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

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  • Dawid Jan Dąbrowski

    Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Love from Dnipro.

    • Fábio AlbuquerqueAddress verified

      Best of luck, Rashid. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Sukkur

      • Owen ShawQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Thabisa

        • Rashid G. FortuinOwnerAnswer

          Sure. The biggest one is outstanding tuition balance, $900. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.

      • Brigitte Lambert

        good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.

        • Julian B. Allen

          Shared it with a few friends. Love from Marseille

          • Daria KomarovPhoto verified

            Good luck, Rashid. Your post was clear and honest.

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