Absa CSI Trust Graduate Historical Debt Relief Intervention
In response to the escalation of graduates’ historical debt that prevents the conferral of qualifications which in turn limits participation to the national economy, the Absa CSI Trust allocated a grant to clear historical student debt of graduates in selected higher education institutions who completed their studies but unable to get their qualifications due to historical debt. The Absa CSI Trust has appointed the Feenix Trust to execute clearance of historical debt. In addition to the historical debt relief intervention, the Absa CSI Trust committed to support these graduates to transition into earning pathways through employment opportunities in collaboration with the Youth Employment Services.
Graduate Historical Debt Relief Intervention Criteria:
- South African citizens
- Studying at selected Public South African Universities,
- Combined annual income of R700 000 or less.
- Students who have completed their studies but have not graduated due to historical debt
- Students who are currently unemployed and not enrolled for studies
- STEM qualifications that encompass degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and in fields that are aligned to the Digital Economy and the Green Economy.
closing date 01 December 2025