Open Helb loans 2021-2022: See how to apply and deadlines

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened the student loan applications for 2021 to 2022. You can now apply for the various loans; for both new and continuing students.

The loan products that are available include:

Undergraduate Student Loan,
TVET Student Loan,
Afya Elimu Student Loan,
Post Graduate Scholarship,
Jielimishe Loan,
KRA Staff TRF Loan and
Civil Servants TRF Loan.

It is important to note how to apply for these loans and deadlines (See table below);

PRODUCT	APPLICATION CATEGORY	APPLICATION MODE	APPLICATION DEADLINE
Undergraduate Student Loan	First Time	HELB Student Portal	31st December, 2021
Undergraduate Student Loan	Second & Subsequent Times	HELB App or USSD Code *642#	30th October, 2021
TVET Student Loan	First Time	HELB Student Portal	31st December, 2021
TVET Student Loan	Second & Subsequent Times	HELB App or USSD Code *642#	31st December, 2021
Afya Elimu Student Loan	Second & Subsequent Times	HELB App or USSD Code *642#	31st October, 2021
Post Graduate Scholarship	Post Graduate Students	HELD Student Portal	31st Aug 2021
Jielimishe Loan	Employed Students	HELB Student Portal	30th June 2022
KRA Staff TRF Loan	KRA Staff	HELB Student Portal	30th June 2022
Civil Servants TRF Loan	Civil Servants	HELB Student Portal	30th June 2022

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