HELB Undergraduate Loan
HELB lists the Undergraduate Loan for eligible bachelor degree students in public or chartered private universities.
Funding facts
- Amount / benefit
- Loan support for bachelor degree students; HELB states the loan attracts 4% interest and a KSh 1,000 ledger fee per year.
- Sponsor
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Course / target group
- Bachelor degree students
- Deadline / window
- Application window: confirm current opening and closing dates on HELB or HEF before applying.
- Eligibility / documents
- 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.
- Next step
- 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.
Eligibility checklist
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.
Application window: confirm current opening and closing dates on HELB or HEF before applying.
Loan support for bachelor degree students; HELB states the loan attracts 4% interest and a KSh 1,000 ledger fee per year.
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.
Funding change trail
HELB funding import: HELB Undergraduate Loan.
Title: HELB Undergraduate Loan Source URL: https://www.helb.co.ke/helb-products/helb-loans/undergraduate-loans/ Source hash: cc8cb5803b863488d1702905080fa0f663694321ad2ba9d3bb042298fd870b97 Extracted text: Undergraduate Loans - HELB Twitter Facebook-f Youtube Linkedin Self Serve Compliance Certificate Get-In-Touch Products Repay Loan Online Services Partner With Us Resources & Downloads Home HELB Products HELB Loans Undergraduate Loans Undergraduate Loans QUICK LINKS HELB PRODUCTS LEADERSHIP These loans are for students pursuing their studies in Public or Chartered Private Universities within the East African Community, placed either through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), Self-sponsored, Parallel and Module II Students studying for a Bachelor's Degree only. Pre-University, Certificate, Diploma or Postgraduate students are not eligible to apply for this loan. The loan attracts interest of 4% and Kshs. 1,000 ledger per year. Students are advised to apply for the loan at least one month before the opening date to allow ample time for processing. Type of Loan Application There are two types of undergraduate loan applications: First Time Application-This is for applicants who are applying for the first time. Second & Subsequent Application-This is for applicants who are applying for the second, third, fourth time as per the program duration. Note: The number of loans one is eligible for depends on the program duration. For example, one is given loan 4 times for a 4-year program or 5 times for a 5-year programme. How to apply for a HELB Loan as a First Time Applicant: Visit our website or hef.co.ke to access the Student Portal and click on "register" to create an account. Confirm whether you have your National ID and enter your ID number. Enter your KCSE Index number if you don't have a National ID. Enter a valid email address and password and click "register". You have successfully created an account. Check your email (Inbox or Spam/ Ju
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- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
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