How to apply for a HELB loan
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The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is a government sponsored program that gives educational loans to vulnerable students who cannot afford higher education loans.
Students in universities, colleges and TVET institutions can apply for a HELB loan.
1. Undergraduate Loans (Direct Entry students)
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 Ksh.40,000 minimum and Ksh.60,000 maximum, based on the level of need. The loan attracts interest of 4% annually, and the students are required to repay their loans upon completion of their studies.