KUCCPS releases 2026 list of institutions eligible for HELB and government scholarships
KUCCPS releases 2026 list of institutions eligible for HELB and government scholarships
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has published a list of universities and colleges eligible for government scholarships and Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funding.
According to the data released by KUCCPS, a total of 42 public universities and the Open University of Kenya qualify for both government scholarships and HELB loans.
This makes public universities and the Open University of Kenya the main beneficiaries of government-backed higher education financing under President William Ruto’s administration.
On the other hand, 30 private universities have been listed as eligible for HELB loans only, meaning students admitted to these institutions will not receive government scholarships.
At the same time, the placement body revealed that 272 public colleges under the Ministry of Education offering Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes were eligible for both government scholarships and HELB loans.
The move is aimed at strengthening education in TVETs and other skill-based colleges and further boosting enrolment in the technical institutions.
Additionally, 153 public colleges operating under other government ministries and the Kenya Medical Training Colleges (KMTC) have been approved for HELB loans only.
In its announcement, KUCCPS revealed that 35 university-level TVET institutions had also been included in the eligibility list, but with no qualification for either government scholarship or HELB loans.
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List of public universities eligible for HELB & govt scholarship
- Multimedia University of Kenya
- Murang’a University of Technology
- Nyandarua University College
- Open University of Kenya
- Pwani University
- Rongo University
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Taita Taveta University
- Technical University of Kenya
- Technical University of Mombasa
- Tharaka University
- Tom Mboya University
- Turkana University College
- University of Eldoret
- University of Embu
- University of Kabianga
- University of Nairobi
- Alupe University
- Bomet University College
- Chuka University
- Co-operative University of Kenya
- Dedan Kimathi university of technology
- Egerton University
- Garissa University
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
- Jomo kenyatta University of Agriculture and technology
- Kabarnet University College
- Kaimosi Friends University
- Karatina University
- Kenyatta University
- Kenya University- Mama Ngina University College
- Kibabii University
- Kirinyaga University
- Kisii University
- Koitaleel Samoei University College
- Laikipia university
- Maasai Mara University
- Machakos university
- Maseno university
- Masinde muliro university of science & Technology
- Meru University of Science and Technology
- Moi University
The classification is meant to guide students and parents during the placement and application process, to ensure they make informed selections.
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