HELB launches new website for loan application; How to apply
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The new HELB loan portal will allow university and TVET students to access funding from the government
The new HELB loan portal will allow university and TVET students to access funding from the government.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu on Monday, July 31 unveiled the new university funding model as directed by President William Ruto.
Machogu launched portal adding that it will allow eligible students to access scholarships, bursaries, and loans from the government, ensuring that every Kenyan student receives the necessary financial assistance based on their level of need.
“Since the presidential directive on May 3, 2023, on the roll-out of the new funding model, the government has developed and completed the Higher Education Financing portal to receive applications for scholarships, bursaries, and loans for university and TVET students,” the CS stated.
It is a new way of providing financial support to students enrolled in Universities & TVET institutions to ensure every Kenyan student is assisted according to their level of need.
The initiative comes in response to President William Ruto’s directive on May 3, 2023, regarding the roll-out of a new funding model for higher education.
The new model seeks to create equal opportunities for students from all backgrounds to access university and TVET education.
Education CS Machogu emphasized that continuing students under the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) will not be affected by the new funding model.
Instead, the focus will be on providing comprehensive funding for vulnerable and extremely needy students among the 2022 KCSE graduates.
Over 45,000 university students and 42,000 TVET students in this category will receive full funding through Government Scholarships and Loans.
The model categorizes students into three groups: the vulnerable, the less vulnerable, and those able to receive funding.
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How to apply
Students can access the platform through hef.co.ke to enjoy the various services offered.
“Students who require funding must make formal application through the Higher Education Financing portal, accessible at www.hef.co.ke,” Machogu stated.
The platform has consolidated various services about education for students in higher institutions of learning.
Once on the platform, you will notice the various services on the dashboard and the account log-in and student registration tabs.
The platform is for applications for loans by new students who are joining the university or college in September 2023.
Users can then fill in their details including education qualifications, bio details such as ID number and secondary school index number, and addresses.
All these details will be required under the Student Registration tab.
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