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Tuition fund for Thandi: a degree in social work at Sandton Community College

Thandi has worked and saved for five years to study a degree in social work; a $1,650 gap now stands between her and graduation.

🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa1,965 views
Thandi B. Mahlangu
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Sandton
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a degree in social work at Sandton Community College, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $1,650. The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.6 average, and my academic advisor 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. The payment will go directly to the Sandton Community College bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $1,650 goes: • Outstanding tuition balance: $870 • Textbooks and materials: $50 • Final term tuition: $730 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-10-14
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Thandi

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($796 in total) I made the first payment toward outstanding tuition balance. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 23% funded and we've started the first stage. - Thandi

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  • Donna M. Banks 🇺🇸 · $155
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Francis A. Enriquez 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Odette Geneviève Nicolas 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Janet K. Wang 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Thandi all day after reading this.”

  • Wekesa Barasa Mussa 🇺🇬 · $75
  • Claire G. Barrett 🇺🇸 · $71
  • Nisha W. Agarwal 🇮🇳 · $70
  • Taylor Murray 🇨🇦 · $60.50

    “Only $61 but hope it helps. - Québec”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Every little bit. Thought of Thandi all day after reading this. - Onitsha”

  • Cường Quang Thai 🇻🇳 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Thandi all day after reading this. - Nha Trang”

  • Eliana Fowler 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $50

    “Stay strong. Thought of Thandi all day after reading this.”

  • Herman C. Bautista 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Christian N. Lewis 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Sending love. Thought of Thandi all day after reading this. - Miami”

  • Lily W. Wong 🇺🇸 · $31
  • Mohit A. Dwivedi 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Naoko Noriko Fujita 🇯🇵 · $25
  • Luke P. Spencer 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Sophia P. Sims 🇺🇸 · $25

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  • Leonardo Fernando Prado

    Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. After 13 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Sérgio Henrique Miranda

      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Sandton.

      • Pablo Ibáñez

        thinking of you and your family, Thandi. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Don't give up.

        • Laiba Baig

          Take care, Thandi. Hope this works out for you.

          • Tomoko Misaki Ando

            Sending strength, Thandi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

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