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Tuition fund for Xolani: an agriculture degree at Soweto University

A first-generation student, Xolani needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of an agriculture degree.

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Xolani R. Naidoo
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Soweto
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying an agriculture degree at Soweto University, and I'm one term 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 $1,050. 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 department head 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 Soweto University bursar's office. I'll post the receipt. Where the $1,050 goes: • Textbooks and materials: $50 • Final term tuition: $670 • Outstanding tuition balance: $330 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2026-02-25
bill type
University tuition

Updates from Xolani

  1. 80% there. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($205). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  • Willem E. Cloete 🇿🇦 · $5
  • Nyambura Florence Mussa 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Anand R. Sethi 🇨🇦 · $20
  • Sumaiya Nipa Kabir 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Xiu Yu Zhang 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Paul Markus Kühn 🇩🇪 · $100
  • Delilah Estrada 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $12.50
  • Emmanuel W. Manalo 🇵🇭 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the March deadline works out. - Angeles”

  • Kevin Byaruhanga 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Massimo Mazza 🇮🇹 · $25

    “Be well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Catania”

  • Monica Lazar 🇷🇴 · $50

    “Thought of Xolani all day after reading this. - București”

  • Aparecida Valentina Soares 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Agnès Pauline Martinez 🇫🇷 · $30
  • Joshua M. Clark 🇳🇿 · $20
  • Mateus Leandro Machado 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Blessings. Please keep us posted. - Belém”

  • Osama Tariq Lotfy 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Garima W. Sood 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Joyce R. Brennan 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Xolani all day after reading this. - Fresno”

  • Aminata Diallo 🇫🇷 · $10

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  • Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 34 people at work. All the best.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Xolani

      • Xolani R. NaidooOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Textbooks and materials is $50 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Hang in there, Xolani. This could happen to any of us. God bless

      • You're not alone, Xolani. Looking forward to the next update. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

        • Thinking of you, Xolani. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Soweto

          • thanks for sharing this, Xolani. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Soweto

            • Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Please keep us posted. Love from Gazipur.

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