Converse #CreateNext Student Debt Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 3 March 2022
Provider
Converse South Africa
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The last Converse debt campaign closed on 3 March 2022, and no new round had been announced when we checked.

Keagan HendricksWritten by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)
Naledi KhumaloReviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified
No open round · the last round we could find closed on 3 March 2022 Watch converse.co.za and Converse South Africa's social media in January and February 2027, when previous campaigns launched, and use the debt-relief alternatives below in the meantime. Latest update ↓

Converse South Africa, the sneaker brand, ran two campaigns to pay off students’ school and university debt: #KickTheDebt in 2021 with a R1 million fund, and #CreateNext in 2022 with R2.5 million. Applicants told Converse how their debt was holding them back, or nominated someone else, and the brand settled the winners’ fees directly with their institutions. This page records how the campaigns worked and where students with fee debt can turn now.

About the Converse student debt bursary

  • A fund of R1 million (#KickTheDebt) and then R2.5 million (#CreateNext) to settle outstanding school and tertiary fees.
  • Individual amounts decided case by case and paid directly to the institution.
  • Applicants could apply for themselves or nominate someone whose debt needed paying.

Eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen living in South Africa, aged 13 to 28.
  • Enrolled at an accredited secondary or tertiary institution with outstanding fees.
  • Financial need and at least a 60% overall average.
  • Parental consent if under 18.

How the application worked

  1. Apply on the Converse South Africa campaign page or by WhatsApp to the number in the campaign.
  2. Submit a certified ID, your full academic record, the outstanding fees statement, your student number and proof of enrolment, proof of financial need, a motivation letter and, optionally, a video of up to two minutes.
  3. Winners were notified within about two months and the fees were paid to the institution.

Closing date

The last campaign closed on 3 March 2022. No 2027 date has been announced.

Contact details

  • Converse South Africa: www.converse.co.za
  • Campaign organiser (2022): Skye Distribution, 087 940 4664

Students with fee debt should look at the Feenix student debt bursary, the Canon Collins Thekgo bursary, the FASSET study debt grant and the WaFunda income share agreement.

FAQs

1. Is the Converse student debt bursary running for 2027? +
Converse South Africa ran #KickTheDebt and #CreateNext debt-relief campaigns in 2021 and 2022, the last closing on 3 March 2022, and has not announced a new round since. Watch converse.co.za and Converse South Africa's social media in January and February 2027, and use the alternatives below in the meantime.
2. What did the campaigns offer? +
A fund of R1 million (#KickTheDebt) and later R2.5 million (#CreateNext) to pay off outstanding school and university fees for students who told Converse how their debt was holding them back, or were nominated by someone else.
3. Who qualified? +
South African citizens aged 13 to 28 enrolled at an accredited secondary or tertiary institution, with outstanding fees, financial need and at least a 60% average, with parental consent if under 18.
4. How did you apply? +
Online on the Converse South Africa campaign page or by WhatsApp, with a certified ID, academic record, the outstanding fees statement, proof of enrolment, proof of financial need and a motivation letter, plus an optional two-minute video.
5. Where did the money go? +
Directly to the school or institution to settle the debt; winners were notified within about two months of the closing date.
6. What are the alternatives for student debt? +
The Feenix crowdfunding bursary, the Canon Collins Thekgo bursary for outstanding debt, the FASSET study debt grant for finance graduates and the WaFunda income share agreement.
Update note (checked September 2026): the last Converse debt campaign closed on 3 March 2022, and no new round had been announced when we checked. Watch converse.co.za and Converse South Africa’s social media in January and February 2027, when previous campaigns launched, and use the debt-relief alternatives below in the meantime. The details below are from the 2022 campaign.

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