These loans are for students joining public or private universities within the East African Community directly from high school either through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) or as self-sponsored. Amounts awarded range between Kshs.40,000 minimum and Kshs.60,000 maximum based on the level of need. The loan attracts interest of 4% p.a and the students are required to repay their loans on completion of their studies. Students are advised to apply 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 and Subsequent Application- This is for applicants who are applying for a second, third, fourth time as per the program duration
The number of loans one is eligible for depends on the program duration i.e. one is given loan 4 times for a 4 year program.
Here are links to the most important news portals:
- KUCCPS News Portal
- TSC News Portal
- Universities and Colleges News Portal
- Helb News Porta
- KNEC News Portal
- KSSSA News Portal
- Schools News Portal
- Free Teaching Resources and Revision Materials Materials
Management of HELB Loans
Students are advised that the loans should be used mainly for:
- Tuition,
- Books and stationery,
- Accommodation and subsistence.
Students are advised to desist from diverting the funds to leisure or other family obligations.
Loan Award
The loan awarded ranges from a minimum of Ksh.40, 000 and a maximum of Ksh.60, 000.
For those placed by Kenya University and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), the loan amount is split to cater for both Tuition fee and Upkeep while the Self sponsored students, the money is sent directly to the university once a year as tuition fees.
A standard amount of Ksh4, 000 for Government sponsored students only is deducted from the loan awarded and disbursed to the university per semester for tuition [total Ksh8, 000] and the rest is sent to the applicant’s bank account as upkeep.
An Administrative Fee of Ksh500 per year is charged on the loan awarded and it is therefore deducted from the disbursed loan.
A limited number of needy government sponsored students receive bursary of between Ksh4, 000 and Ksh8, 000 per year. The Bursary is paid to the university.
Requirements
- A copy of the Applicant’s national ID Card
- Copies of the parents national ID Cards/death certificate where the parent is deceased
- Copies of both guarantors’ national ID Card
- A copy of the applicant’s admission letter and KCSE result slip/certificate
- A copy of the applicant’s Bank ATM/Bank card (for Government sponsored students only)
- A copy of the applicant’s Smart Card from the institution
- One recent colored passport size photograph of the applicant.
Repaying your Student Loan
Undergraduate loan repayment starts within one year of completion of studies or within such a period as the Board decides to recall the loan whichever is earlier. However, you can make voluntary payments before or after you complete your studies to reduce your loan balance.
Note:
- Loans are charged 4% interest per annum
- Loan repayment commences one year upon completion of studies or as deemed fit by HELB.
- The loan is repayable up to a maximum of 120 months.
my helb status hasn’t changed from allocated, since August.
Serial number is 2223266199
I am Fredrick Odhiambo, i applied for the loan in October but haven’t received any notification.
When is the disbursement of helb for this Semester,
Hellow,, kindly,when I need to access my helb status they tells me the email doesn’t exist please what might be wrong
Kindly may I know the state of my loan please?
My helb was allocated since last year November, kindly helb board do something kindly
When did my second upkeep being confirm
My status has remained in verification stage for the last two months please help me
I applied for helb but have not seen the disbursement report. What might be the problem?
Help me to know the status of my loan disbursement please
When will be the dispersal for the first time applicants? I applied last month.
When did my first application dispersed..I applied last year November
My helb status has remained in the registration stage two months ago.Kindly assist
Please when is my disbursement I applied last year October but loan status is verified Please help me as first as possible I have problems with my fee
I’m Nkatha Glory Nkirote,my loan status has remained at verified status for the last two months.My mother is a single parent and am unable to complete my fee balance.Please help me
I have applied yet I have not gotten any message from account,,what might be the problem,,its my first time and not even a coin has been issued to me
Please help me too
Requesting for loan approval
Kindly can you give us batch numbers and disburse the fund.
I’m inquiring about my second disbursement helb loan.
I applied for the loan a month ago but no changes on the status why?????
Help me to know the problem if I try to login to the helb portal am told first name mismatch,,,,, what could have brought this???
Please if the loan status is allocation, please send me money am suffering
Am ADEPIO KEVIN and I applied for HELB one month ago and my status has not yet changed what’s the reason
Hello here am Ruth makasi mwathi, i applied helb loan on 28th Aug 2022.. the loan status hasn’t yet changed kindly help me know the problem.
Bramuel lwangu khayimba
I have applied my Helb loan and as i check my status it is not responding please help me.It is still on a registration stage.
Help me know my helb loan status
Hello helb me know my loan status
Hey am Onyango Rachel Awuor I’m inquiring about my second disbursement helb loan.
Please help me to look for subsequent disbursement
My status is in verified help me
My name is sharon lucheli i applied my loan on august and have not gotten any feedback why
Hello,, I applied for helb August 2022 but still cannot access my helb account and also can’t receive helb yet my colleagues have been receiving. Am suffering.
Am Elias Omusugu since 29 September my loan status reflects verified up to date what’s the problem please work on my document
Please am Andrew ewoi ekuyan i applied my loan last year 2022 November but since am waiting Disparsement please
I got the allocation message since October but no dibursment message
Hey my helb loan status is verified since last year September to date help me in this
Am ROBINSON, when I view my loan status ,it is indicating unknown,kindly where might be problem
My loan is disbursed but yet hasn’t reflected in the account , what may be wrong with this.
Hey please when I try to log in to the portal….wanasema aty deactivated…why this and what maybe the solution
I haven’t received any funding so far though I applied as a first applicant when I was in second year .am now in third year.i applied for subsequent and not yet received a bqtch number.please I need your help 🙏
Am I given helb
My status is in verified stage for the last three months what will I do?
I have single mother with no employed so i suffer on how I can pay school fees. Please assist me to get that money it remains at allocated stage
Hi, am trying to log in to my helb loan status but inakataa
Kindly resend to me link to open my account
Hello , am Cidine,
When I view my loan status, it usually tells me that it is verified since November 2021 up to now,,so where might be the problem ,, I applied last year October
Is my second upkeep confirmed to my account
Please helb me to know if my application forms for helb is verified or not.
My name is vicky cherono I applied my first helb on 28th August yet have not get any feedback
My status have stayed in verified stage for almost two months, what could be the problem?
My status is in verified stage for the last three months what will I do? I am also experiencing the same problem what about we visit huduma center
I have applied my subsequent oan and as i chec my status it is not responding please help me
My helb loan status it remains at allocated stage since last three months where the problem can be please
I’ve not received my helb loan yet I applied for it