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using a simplest simplest english please pharaphrase the text here exactly as it but rememeber to utilize the sumple engllish please remember we focus on the Unioversity of FREE Statenancial stress is a major obstacle for many university students, especially in South Africa, where economic inequality is large.
Cost of tuition, books, and materials: Many students struggle to pay for tuition, textbooks, and access to computers or reliable internet. If these costs are not met, students may skip classes, delay assignments, or drop out.
Accommodation, food, and living expenses: Students living away from home face extra costs—residence fees, rented housing, transport, meals. Some struggle to afford three meals a day or proper study spaces. The financial burden often causes stress, which negatively affects academic performance.
Funding delays or insufficiency: In South Africa, many students rely on state funding (e.g. NSFAS) or bursaries. Delays or shortcomings in funding disbursement exacerbate risk, sometimes forcing students to leave or to take on part-time work that conflicts with study.
Work obligations / part-time jobs: Students needing to work to support themselves or family may reduce study time or attend fewer classes, increasing their risk of falling behind.
Cost of tuition, books, and materials: Many students struggle to pay for tuition, textbooks, and access to computers or reliable internet. If these costs are not met, students may skip classes, delay assignments, or drop out.
Accommodation, food, and living expenses: Students living away from home face extra costs—residence fees, rented housing, transport, meals. Some struggle to afford three meals a day or proper study spaces. The financial burden often causes stress, which negatively affects academic performance.
Funding delays or insufficiency: In South Africa, many students rely on state funding (e.g. NSFAS) or bursaries. Delays or shortcomings in funding disbursement exacerbate risk, sometimes forcing students to leave or to take on part-time work that conflicts with study.
Work obligations / part-time jobs: Students needing to work to support themselves or family may reduce study time or attend fewer classes, increasing their risk of falling behind.
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GPT-5 mini
Financial worries are a big problem for many university students, especially in South Africa and at the University of the Free State.
Tuition, books, and materials: Many students cannot afford tuition, textbooks, or a computer and good internet. If they cannot pay, they may miss classes, hand in work late, or drop out.
Housing, food, and living costs: Students who live away from home pay for residence, rent, transport, and food. Some cannot afford three meals a day or a quiet place to study. Money stress hurts their school work.
Late or not enough funding: Many students rely on state funding or bursaries (for example NSFAS). When payments are late or too small, students may have to stop studying or take a job that harms their studies.
Work and part-time jobs: Students who must work to help themselves or their families have less time to study or go to class. This makes them fall behind.
Tuition, books, and materials: Many students cannot afford tuition, textbooks, or a computer and good internet. If they cannot pay, they may miss classes, hand in work late, or drop out.
Housing, food, and living costs: Students who live away from home pay for residence, rent, transport, and food. Some cannot afford three meals a day or a quiet place to study. Money stress hurts their school work.
Late or not enough funding: Many students rely on state funding or bursaries (for example NSFAS). When payments are late or too small, students may have to stop studying or take a job that harms their studies.
Work and part-time jobs: Students who must work to help themselves or their families have less time to study or go to class. This makes them fall behind.