Empowerment Trust
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:
To ensure your application is considered, please submit it before the deadline of 1 December 2025.
We encourage you to apply early so that our team has sufficient time to verify your application.
At Feenix, we believe that access to education should not be dependent on wealth. Our mission is to ensure that young people have access to education and are equipped to thrive in life. This is done through connecting young people in need to donor communities that care and providing critical wraparound support services. Through a variety of offerings, we are committed to creating lasting impact and empowering students to graduate debt-free and contribute meaningfully to society.
