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Welcome to the Back to Campus Campaign information page
Here you'll find the Frequently Asked Questions and the official Terms & Conditions to help you understand how the promotion works
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is the "Back to Campus" campaign?
It is a seasonal campaign for students studying abroad in Canada, the UK, Europe, and the US. When transfers are sent through Pesa to support your studies during the campaign window, you are automatically entered to win 2 months of student rent support, kitchen starter kits, grocery vouchers, tech bundles, textbook support, or bus passes.
Q2: Is this a prize draw or a lottery?
No. You earn entries simply when money is transferred to support your studies. Small weekly prizes are given out throughout the campaign, and the main rent support prizes are drawn at the end of the campaign from all total entries.
Q3: Who can participate in this campaign?
Any student studying in Canada, the UK, Europe, or the US who receives international money transfers through a verified Pesa account in good standing.
Q4: What counts as a qualifying transfer?
A transfer counts toward your campaign entries once a transfer sent to support your studies meets or exceeds the minimum amount for your country in a single transaction:
- Canada: CAD 500
- UK: GBP 300
- Europe: EUR 350
- US: USD 400
Q5: What is the minimum transfer amount required to enter?
To qualify, a single transfer sent to your account must meet or exceed CAD 500, GBP 300, EUR 350, or USD 400 (or local currency equivalent at checkout).
Q6: Does receiving money in countries other than Canada, the UK, Europe, or the US count?
No. This campaign applies strictly to transfers received by students in Canada, the UK, Europe, and the US. Transfers to other countries will not count toward campaign entries.
Q7: How do entries work? Do I get more entries for larger transfer amounts?
Yes! Every qualifying transfer earns 1 entry automatically. Larger total transfer amounts earn extra bonus entries (for example, 1 extra entry for every additional CAD 500 / GBP 300 / EUR 350 / USD 400 sent during the campaign).
Q8: What can I win as a student?
Prizes are designed to offer real financial help and everyday support for your student life:
- Grand Prize: 2 months of student rent support (up to CAD 1,500 / GBP 900 / EUR 1,000 / USD 1,200) paid directly toward your housing.
- Weekly Instant Prizes: Kitchen starter kits (kettle, utensils, food pack), first-month grocery vouchers, tech essentials (power bank, headphones, cables), textbook vouchers, and bus or ride passes.
Q9: How and when are prizes distributed?
Weekly prizes (grocery, bus, tech, and textbook vouchers) are awarded every week and sent directly by email or inside the app. Rent support prize winners will be drawn when the campaign ends, and funds will be paid directly to the landlord or reimbursed upon presenting a valid rent agreement.
Q10: What should I do if a promo code wasn't entered during the transfer?
You do not need a code! Every qualifying transfer sent to support your studies in Canada, the UK, Europe, or the US automatically enters you into the campaign.
Q11: What if a transfer is canceled or refunded?
Canceled, failed, or refunded transfers do not count. The money must successfully reach the recipient account.
Q12: Can I receive multiple qualifying transfers from different senders?
Yes. As long as each transfer meets the minimum corridor amount, every qualifying transfer sent to your Pesa account will earn automatic entries.
Q13: Can I enter by transferring money to myself?
Transfers must be real support sent to genuine accounts. Creating fake accounts, using double profiles, or trying to game the system to gain extra entries will result in disqualification.
Contact Information
For questions about the Back to Campus Campaign, please contact Pesa support at support@pesa.co or send us a message directly through the app.
Campaign Terms & Conditions
1. Campaign Period
This promotion ("Campaign") begins on September 1, 2026, and ends on October 31, 2026 ("Campaign Window"). Pesa reserves the right to change, extend, or end the Campaign at any time.
2. Eligibility
- The Campaign is open to verified Pesa account holders who are students residing and receiving international transfers in supported destination countries (Canada, UK, Europe, US).
- Pesa employees and their direct family members are not eligible to participate.
3. How to Qualify
To earn an entry, a successful money transfer meeting or exceeding the required single-transfer amount must be delivered to the recipient during the Campaign Window:
- Canada: Minimum CAD 500
- UK: Minimum GBP 300
- Europe: Minimum EUR 350
- US: Minimum USD 400
Every qualifying transfer earns one (1) main entry. Extra entries are earned when larger amounts are transferred during the Campaign Window. Entries are recorded automatically once the money is delivered.
4. Prize Details & Handover
- Grand Prize (Rent Support): Pesa will cover up to CAD 1,500 / GBP 900 / EUR 1,000 / USD 1,200 toward student housing. Payment will be made directly to the landlord or reimbursed to the student after presenting a valid housing agreement.
- Weekly Prizes: Grocery, bus, tech, kitchen, and textbook gift codes will be selected weekly and sent by email or in the app.
- Prizes cannot be traded for cash or transferred to another person.
5. Rules & Exclusions
- Supported Routes: Transfers must be received in Canada, the UK, Europe, or the US. Transfers to other countries do not count.
- Canceled Transfers: Any transfer that is canceled, reversed, or refunded loses its entries.
6. Fair Play Rule
- Pesa strictly forbids setting up fake accounts, using multiple profiles, or using unfair tricks to gain extra entries.
- Pesa checks transfers for safety. Anyone trying to cheat the campaign rules will be removed from the giveaway, lose all entries and prizes, and may have their account closed.
7. General Changes
Pesa reserves the right to update or end this campaign at any time. Winner selection and prize decisions remain at Pesa’s sole discretion.
Contact Information
For questions about the Back to Campus Campaign, please contact Pesa support at support@pesa.co or send us a message directly through the app.
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