Kenya - First Time Undergraduate HELB Loan Application

Kenya - First Time Undergraduate HELB Loan Application

Kenya - First Time Undergraduate HELB Loan Application

helb 2016/2017 1st application disbursement - Introduction

The Government of Kenya, through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), provides financial assistance to Kenyan students who have achieved annually predetermined cut-off points at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education for University entrance.

The purpose of the Higher Education Loans Board of Kenya (HELB) is to help those looking to attend college or university, by providing financing in the form of affordable loans and scholarships.

These loans are for Kenyan students joining public or private universities within the East African Community directly from high school either through the former Joint Admissions Board (JAB) now Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) or as self-sponsored.
Eligibility

    Admission through Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS)(former JAB)
    Unemployed self-sponsored undergraduate students who demonstrate a financial need

All students who have qualified to join universities in Kenya through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) and self-sponsored students who demonstrate a financial need are qualified to apply for education loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). The procedure for applying for HELB loans can be brief and exciting if you have all the information required beforehand.

Instructions

Students are advised to apply at least one month before the opening date to allow ample time for processing and remittance. The application period is January through July every year.

Loans are available for undergraduate studies, as well as for postgraduate education as well. Loans for Masters and Doctorate studies are limited to 200 each year and they are awarded on academic merit, not monetary needs.

Applications are accepted each year during the final calendar quarter, usually between October and December for the next academic year. Loans are to be repaid one year after studies are completed.

    You should collect all required information before setting out to apply for a HELB loan
    The process normally starts with filling of the application form downloaded from the HELB website
    You should try to apply early enough to if you want to go through a smooth process

Required Information

    Full names
    Date of birth
    Gender
    Email Address
    Physical Address
    Place of birth
    National ID number
    Bank Account number
    KRA Pin number
    Parents Particulars
    County, Constituency, Ward, Location, Sub-location, Street, Village, Estate
    Nearest Public Primary School
    University Details [University, Faculty/School, Course, Registration/Admission Number, Cost of Program]
    Education Bacground Details [Primary School, Secondary School; Institution Name, Start year, end year, index number, grade]
    Guarantors Details [Two in number; Names, Telephone Number, Occupation, Email Addresses, Year of Birth, Physical Address]

Procedure

    The first step is to create an account with the higher education loans board and login using the details provided to you

• Use a modern web browser preferably the latest version of Mozilla Firefox • Visit our website www.helb.co.ke • Click on “Apply for a Loan” • Click “Register” to register your credentials (Names, ID Number, Valid Email Address, Password) and “Sign Up” • An Activation Link is immediately sent to your personal email address. • Login to your personal email address to access the HELB Portal *activation link and click on it. • Login to the HELB Portal from the activation link • Update Personal and Residence Details and Click “Save” • Choose Appropriate Loan Product to Apply

    Access the undergraduate Loan Application Form Online (LAF),from the HELB website and fill it carefully.
    Print two copies of the form and have it signed by all required authorities
    Append your signature to the forms and attach all requested documents
    Take a copy of the LAF to any of the listed Banks for verification and inclusion of bank details OR drop it personally at the Board’s Office, Anniversary Towers OR any of the Huduma centers nearest to you i.e. Eldoret, Embu, GPO, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kisumu, Machakos, Makadara, Mombasa, Nakuru and Nyeri.
    Leave one copy with the bank for delivery to HELB and retain one copy

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Required Documents

    One colored passport size photo
    University Admission Letter
    National ID card
    Bank Account
    KRA Pin Certificate
    Parents Particulars (payslips if employed, bank statements if farming/business, letter of retirement/retrenchment,
    Copy of Parents National ID cards
    Copy of Guarantors National ID cards
    Copy of Guardians National ID cards
    Parents Death Certificate (if orphan. Copies certified by the district registar of births and deaths)
    Or copies of Burial Permits certified by the district registar of births and deaths
    KCSE Result Slip
    Letter from District Medical Officer confirming physical challenge if any

Declarations, Signatures and Stamps

    Applicant to sign own declaration
    Parent(s) or guardian(s) to sign own declaration
    Priest/Pastor/Kadhi's signature and stamp
    Applicant's signature on the Loan Agreement Form
    Both guarantor's signature
    Commissioner for Oathd or Magistrate's signature and stamp for both guarantors
    Local Chief or Assistant Chief's signature
    Advocate's or Magistrate's signature and stamp

Fees

No fees charged
Validity

One Year
Documents to Use

Applicant Registration
Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.

Processing Time

1 to 2 months
Office Locations & Contacts

Higher Education Loans Board
Head Office
Anniversary Tower 19th floor, University Way
P.O. Box 69489-00400
NAIROBI-KENYA
Contact Centre:
Tel: +254 711 052000 or 0202278000

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