As the academic year begins, prospective students in Limpopo face significant challenges in accessing higher education. The Limpopo Youth Economic Empowerment (LYEE) is actively advocating for their rights, highlighting key grievances affecting first-year applicants. These include the high cost of tuition, insufficient financial aid, and limited access to resources. Lesedi Mpoko, Chairman of LYEE, discusses short-term solutions such as increased funding opportunities, better support systems, and policy reforms, urging national attention to these pressing issues.