Maria Mokgokolo – thriving against
the odds
A mother of four, Maria went through a financial crisis
after her husband passed away. Realising that the only way to ensure a better
life for herself and her children was through education, Maria approached a number
of different banks and financial institutions for a student loan – without
success, until one day a friend told her about Eduloan.
Improving the lives
of an entire family
Maria’s journey to success began when Eduloan granted her
the study loan she needed to enrol for a B.Com degree – and she hasn’t looked
back since. Today, after years of being a satisfied Eduloan customer, Maria has
made use of Eduloan a staggering 44 times – completing not only her B.Com
degree, but enabling three of her children (the fourth is still in high school)
to enjoy the benefits and opportunities of a tertiary education.
As a result, they are now all successfully employed and
financially independent while Maria herself is a Head of Department at Abel
Motshwane Secondary School in Mabopane.
"I approached other banks but could not get a loan.
Eduloan came to my rescue and changed my life,” Maria said.
Why Eduloan was the
answer for Maria
“You don’t have to struggle to get a loan – it’s easily
approved. Their loans are affordable and interest rates are low. Their offices
are located at the very institutions where you want to study. It’s also the
service... the people that help you are friendly and can answer all the
questions you have.”
According to Maria, even the application process was so much
easier with Eduloan than any of the other banks she tried. Her first study loan
was approved in just 48 hours.
“In my everyday life I advise my learners, my students at
school, my colleagues, my neighbours and my friends on how Eduloan changed my
life. I tell them to approach Eduloan if they want to fund their studies."
Maria funded her children’s tertiary education through
Eduloan too. Her daughter, Lesego, has achieved a diploma in Human Resources
Hiring Practice and is now financially independent.
Watch Maria’s full interview below:
