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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.
🇿🇦 South Africa1,410 views
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
80% there. I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($205). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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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
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.