Category: HELB News Portal
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How to apply for Helb Second and Subsequent Loan
How to apply on the HELB App as a second and Subsequent applicant Applicants should visit Google play store and download the HELB Mobile Application. Register your details (First name, Phone, Email Address, National ID and KRA PIN number) on the HELB App to generate a PIN which you will use to log in and accept the…
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Helb takes over the Afya Elimu Fund [AEF]- Helb latest news
The Higher Education Loans Board [HELB] has officially taken over the Afya Elimu Fund [AEF]. The take over happened at an event presided over by Dr. Patrick Amoth, Director General in the Ministry of Health and attended by Hon. Ekwee Ethuro, HELB Board Chairman; Charles Ringera, HELB CEO; Dr. Janet Muriuki, Country Director, Kenya, IntraHealth International; Prof.…
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HELB 2020/ 2021 undergraduate students’ second and subsequent loans- You can now apply
The Higher Education Loans Board, Helb, has opened the window for submitting undergraduate students’ second and subsequent loan applications. This loan is available for all Kenyan students admitted in in Public and private universities in Kenya and the East African region. The deadline for submitting your loan application is June 30, 2020. Join our growing…
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List of Public Universities with Helb, Higher Education Funding
List of Public Universities with Helb, Higher Education Funding Public Universities INSTITUTION VC CONTACTS WEBSITES ALUPE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE [email protected] www.auc.ac.ke BOMET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE [email protected] www.buc.ac.ke CHUKA UNIVERSITY [email protected] www.chuka.ac.ke CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA [email protected] www.cuk.ac.ke DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY [email protected] www.dkut.ac.ke EGERTON UNIVERSITY [email protected] www.egerton.ac.ke GARISSA UNIVERSITY [email protected] www.gau.ac.ke JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF…
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Helb Eastlands College Of Technology Fund
Eastlands College Of Technology Fund Eligibility For students at Eastlands College of Technology Terms and Conditions Allocation amount is determined by the institution Requirements Duly filled Loan Application Forms
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How to apply for HELB Scholarships and Loans through the HEF Portal
The Higher Education Financing (HEF) portal is now accepting applications for scholarships, bursaries, and loans for students entering universities. Government scholarships and loans are accessible for students enrolling in universities, starting from the academic year 2023/2024 onwards. Students who enrolled in university prior to 2023 can continue to use the previous government funding and HELB loan application system.…
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Helb- This is all you need to know concerning helb loans; application, processing, disbursement, repayment and clearance
Undergraduate Loans The Board’s objective is to give financial support to needy Kenyan students in institutions of higher learning both locally and abroad. However, due to financial constraints, it is currently not in a position to provide loans to students studying outside the country and those on Self-Sponsored Programmes (commonly known as the ‘Parallel Programmes’).…
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Helb announces 100% Loan Waiver – See details
The Higher Education Loans Board [HELB] has today, officially announced a 100% Covid-19 Penalty Waiver Campaign. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Kenya just like many other countries globally, has experienced a slowing down of the economy over the last 2 years. The unemployment and underemployment as well as a challenging environment for loanees to start…
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Universities New Funding Model, Higher Education Financing Portal {OFFICIAL GUIDE}
Introduction New Funding Model[NFM] was unveiled by the President of the Republic of Kenya on 3rd May 2023 to address the challenges that public universities and TVET colleges were enduring which were attributed primarily on massive enrolment and inadequate funding. The funding model is student centered and loans and bursaries will be apportioned to students…
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Higher Education Government Student Scholarship; Universities Fund Portal (Higher Education Financing)
The Universities Fund was established under section 53 of the Universities Act, 2012 for financing Universities in Kenya. The Fund is managed by a Board of Trustees known as the Universities Fund (UF) which has been in operation since 2016. The function of the Trustees is to generally manage the Universities Fund. The specific functions…
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What to attach to a duly filled Helb Loan First Time Application form
The Higher Education Loans Board, HELB,first loan is awarded to university and college students after applying for the loan online. The loan is awarded and disbursed after filling the form and attaching the necessary documents. After filling the form online, print the final copy for submission to Helb. Documents required for first time Undergraduate HELB…
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Higher education funding in Kenya: Amount of scholarship awarded
The government will now fund individual students in the newly unveiled funding model for universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions which is said to be student-centred and quality-driven. Kenya University and College Central Placement Services (KUCCPS) Chief Executive Dr. Officer Mercy Wahome said the new funding regime aims at enhancing equality,…
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The Helb Student Mobile App (Full and simplified guide on Helb Loan Applications)
Did you secure your chance to study at a university or college to study a course of your choice? The Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) advances loans to all students in public and private universities and Colleges. Remember,you can easily apply and track helb loans by using their official website, mobile App and Mobile USSD…
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HELB LOANS, WEBSITE, PORTAL & SERVICES: Your ultimate guide on all requirements, application, disbursement and repayment of HELB Loans and Bursaries
The Higher Education Loans Board, Helb, advances a number of loan products to students in tertiary institutions. Helb provides the following loan products to all students: Undergraduate Loan, Tvet Loan / Bursary First Time For Tertiary Institutions, Post Graduate Scholarship Application and Afya Elimu Loan. The following are loan products for the employed individuals: Civil…
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Universities Fund Kenya- List of universities funded, VC Contacts and Websites
The Universities Fund (UF) was established by Section 53 of the Universities Act,2012 of the laws of Kenya. The main mandate of the Universities Fund is to provide funds for financing universities in Kenya. Scholarship and Loan Application On May 3rd, 2023, the President of the Republic of Kenya unveiled the New Funding Model (NFM) to…
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How to apply for HELB second, subsequent undergraduate loans by using the HELB mobile app
The Higher Education Loans Board, HELB, has developed a mobile app that makes it easier for you to apply for students’ loans and scholarships. The mobile HELB mobile application that is available freely on Google Play enables you to apply for various loans including the second and subsequent undergraduate loans. And yes, the new app…
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Helb Compliance Certificate – Simplified procedure
Compliance Certificate Home Compliance Certificate Compliance Certificat A: 100% PENALTY WAIVER How to take advantage of the 100% COVID-19 Penalty Waiver: Have you registered your account on the HELB Portal? If yes, Click here to sign in and access the Portal. 2. If you have not, click here to register. 3. Once you are logged in Click on services…
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The Higher Education Loans Board, HELB: Home Page
Higher Education Loans Board is a state agency under The Ministry of Education. The agency gives loans and bursaries to all undergraduate, Diploma, Certificate and Masters Students in tertiary institutions. Students in the Kenya Medical Training College, KMTC, also qualify for Helb loans and bursaries. Get all the latest news on Helb on this page;…
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Students protest over move by government to cut Helb loan funds
University student’s leaders in Uasin Gishu have come out strongly to condemn the move by the National Government in reducing Higher Education Loan Board (HELB) loan budgetary allocation by nine per cent. Speaking during a presser on Thursday, the student leaders insisted it was improper to deny students who hail from poor backgrounds academic…