SPU Historic Student Debt Relief 2026: Unemployed Graduates Urged to Apply by 22 September

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) has announced a funding opportunity for unemployed graduates who still have outstanding historic student debt.

Funding may be available to help eligible graduates settle their historic student debt. The initiative is aimed at assisting graduates whose outstanding university debt may be preventing them from accessing their qualifications and progressing with employment or further studies.

Who is this opportunity for?

The opportunity is specifically aimed at unemployed SPU graduates who completed one of the following qualifications:

• Diploma in ICT
• Advanced Diploma in ICT
• BCom Accounting
• BCom Economics

Funding is not guaranteed for every applicant. Eligible graduates will be considered for assistance.

How to enquire

Eligible graduates should email:

mamello.phenyeke@spu.ac.za

Include the following information in your email:

Full name:
Your full name

Student number:
Your SPU student number

Qualification:
The qualification you completed

It is also useful to briefly state that you are unemployed and have outstanding historic student debt.

Closing date

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Eligible graduates should make contact before the closing date.

Suggested email subject

Historic Debt Relief – [Full Name] – [Student Number] – [Qualification]

Example:

Historic Debt Relief – Thabo Mokoena – 202012345 – BCom Accounting

Why this opportunity matters

Historic student debt can prevent graduates from accessing their qualifications and can create difficulties when applying for employment or further study.

SPU has previously participated in initiatives aimed at addressing historic student debt, including partnerships that have helped eligible graduates settle outstanding debt and access their qualifications.

Share with other graduates

SPU is encouraging the opportunity to be shared with former classmates and other graduates who may meet the requirements.

If you know an unemployed SPU graduate who completed one of the four listed qualifications and still has historic student debt, share this information with them before the closing date.

Important notice

This opportunity is not for all SPU graduates. The notice specifically applies to unemployed graduates who completed:

Diploma in ICT
Advanced Diploma in ICT
BCom Accounting
BCom Economics

Funding is subject to eligibility and consideration by the university.

Contact

Email: mamello.phenyeke@spu.ac.za

Closing date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Official Website

https://www.spu.ac.za/