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Xolani's final semester of a computer science degree in Soweto
Xolani is one semester away from finishing a computer science degree but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $1,350.
🇿🇦 Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa2,196 views
Xolani is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a computer science degree at Soweto Polytechnic, and is one semester away from graduating. He has worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $1,350.
The registrar has said Xolani can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Xolani has a distinction average, and a professor has written in support.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Xolani would lose his place and scholarship eligibility.
Xolani isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He started and help the next student.
The payment will go directly to the Soweto Polytechnic bursar's office. I'll post the receipt.
Where the $1,350 goes:
• Textbooks and materials: $55
• Final term tuition: $760
• Outstanding tuition balance: $535
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-02-24
- bill type
- University tuition
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Xolani
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. textbooks and materials is the biggest at $55. Good question.
Hope you get there. Greetings from Pasig
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Xolani?
Thank you. If you're in Soweto I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
Hope things get better soon. Study hard! Thinking of Soweto.
Best of luck, Rachel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Soweto
Wishing you peace. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Rome.