Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
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HELB Afya Elimu Fund
HELB lists the Afya Elimu Fund for needy students in public middle-level medical training colleges.
- Programme
- Diploma and certificate medical courses
- Fees
- Partner fund targeting needy students training in public middle-level medical training colleges offering diploma and certificate medical courses.
- Requirements
- Targets needy students in public middle-level medical training colleges offering diplomas and certificates in medical courses.
- Advice
- Confirm the current Afya Elimu application window, eligible colleges, medical courses, documents and award terms with HELB before applying.
HELB Jielimishe Loan
HELB lists the Jielimishe Loan for salaried students pursuing approved higher education or professional courses in Kenya.
- Programme
- Salaried students
- Fees
- Loan for employed students pursuing professional courses, Higher National Diploma, bachelors, postgraduate diploma, masters or PhD studies in Kenya; HELB says awards are paid directly to approved higher learning institutions.
- Requirements
- Targets employed students. The official page asks interested applicants for identity, phone, email, employer, department and type of course details before application follow-up.
- Advice
- Confirm the current Jielimishe application process, employer/document requirements, loan terms, and institution approval with HELB before applying.
HELB TVET Loan
HELB lists the TVET Loan for eligible students in approved TVET institutions.
- Programme
- TVET students
- Fees
- Loan support intended to help students meet tuition, books, stationery, accommodation and subsistence costs once disbursed.
- Requirements
- HELB lists TVET application details such as a valid student email address and phone number, KCPE/KCSE index details, passport photo, National ID for loan applications, college or university admission letter, parent details, birth or death certificates where applicable, guarantor details, and sponsorship letter where applicable.
- Advice
- Use the HELB or HEF student portal for first-time applications and confirm current TVET eligibility, approved institution status, deadline, allocation and repayment terms before applying.
HELB Undergraduate Loan
HELB lists the Undergraduate Loan for eligible bachelor degree students in public or chartered private universities.
- Programme
- Bachelor degree students
- Fees
- Loan support for bachelor degree students; HELB states the loan attracts 4% interest and a KSh 1,000 ledger fee per year.
- Requirements
- For students pursuing bachelor degree studies in public or chartered private universities within the East African Community, including KUCCPS-placed, self-sponsored, parallel and Module II students. HELB says pre-university, certificate, diploma and postgraduate students are not eligible for this undergraduate loan. Required application details include contact information, KCPE/KCSE index details, photo, National ID or Maisha Card, bank or M-Pesa details, parent details, guarantor details, and supporting documents where applicable.
- Advice
- Apply through the HELB or HEF student portal when the relevant window is open, and confirm the current deadline, allocation, interest, ledger fee, and supporting documents on HELB before submitting.
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