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HELB Undergraduate Loan

HELB lists the Undergraduate Loan for eligible bachelor degree students in public or chartered private universities.

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) National education funding agency Undergraduate Application window: confirm current opening and closing dates on HELB or HEF before applying.

Verified facts

Programme: Bachelor degree students
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.
Fees / charges: Loan support for bachelor degree students; HELB states the loan attracts 4% interest and a KSh 1,000 ledger fee per year.
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.
Evidence note: HELB official funding page. Source page title: HELB Undergraduate Loan.