Did you Know that the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has a step-by-step process of applying for loans for students who do not have a National Identification card mainly for being underage?
Well, HELB has opened the portal for first-time university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) loan and scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.
In a statement, the board confirmed that applications for loans are now being accepted. This opportunity is available to first-time undergraduate students and those enrolling in TVET institutes.
The board also provided comprehensive details on the application requirements and the step-by-step process for submitting applications.
”The 2024-2025 first time Undergraduate and TVET Scholarship & loan application is now open,” revealed the board.
HELB Application Requirements
Interested applicants should meet the following requirements.
Applicant’s Details
• A valid email address and telephone number
• KCPE and KCSE index numbers and year of examination.
• Passport size photo (in jpeg/jpg/Png)
• A Copy of the National ID / Maisha card (both sides in PDF)
• Valid bank details or valid MPESA number (registered under the applicant’s name and ID number)
• Copy of Birth certificate in PDF (if applying as a minor)
• Copy of the sponsorship letter (in PDF) if sponsored in Secondary school. Parent’s / Guarantor’ Parents Details National ID and registered telephone number
- Copy of Parent’s death certificate if deceased (in PDF)
- Two guarantors’ ID numbers and registered telephone numbers (Can be parents)
To apply for HELB loans and scholarships one should follow the following procedure:
How To Create an Account
1. Visit www.hef.co.ke or www.universitiesfund.go.ke or www.helb.co.ke and click on “Student Portal”
Click on register to create an account.
2 Confirm and select whether you have your National ID or not. Specify Yes or Not to proceed.
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3 Enter your national ID number if not enter your Kenya Certificate of Secondary (KCSE) index number.
4 Enter your KCSE exam year, index number and Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service code.
5 Enter your valid email address, password, confirm the password and attempt the robot question.
(After this your account has been successfully created)
6 Go back to the site and fill in your email address and enter your password, then press the Login button.
7 Fill your profile and update your Names, (Birth certificate number, Date of birth and phone number)
8 Read through the consent form and tick the checkbox to agree with the terms of use. (Save to continue)
How To Apply
9 Fill up your residence details which include nearest primary school, Estate/Village, County, Constituency, Ward, Division and location. (Save and continue)
10 Add your Secondary and Primary school details
11 Add your preferred University /College details.
13 Enter your family details including your parent’s Marital status and the type of family you come from (enter details your parents’ details as requested).
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(By doing so, your profile is now completely created)
14 To get full scholarship tick the box indicated scholarship but to covered fully tick both the scholarship and HELB student Loan.
15 Submit your loan application request: Read the instructions provided and proof-read your details then click the SUBMIT button and save.
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