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To apply for a HELB loan online in Kenya, visit the Higher Education Financing Portal or the HELB Official Website to create an account and submit your documents.
HEF Portal
š First-Time Applicant Requirements
āļø Valid email and active phone number (registered in your name)
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š National ID or Maisha Card copy (both sides in PDF)
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š KCPE and KCSE index numbers and examination years
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šø Passport-size photo (JPEG, JPG, or PNG)
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š Admission letter from your university or TVET college
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š³ Bank details or an M-Pesa number in your name
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šØāš©āš¦ Parents' details: National ID numbers and registered phone numbers
š„ Two guarantors: ID numbers and active phone numbers
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šļø Supporting documents (such as a parent's death certificate or secondary school sponsorship letter, if applicable)
šļø Application Steps
Register: Sign up on the HEF Portal using your ID or KCSE index number and activate via email.
Profile: Complete your personal, educational, and parental background details to 100%.
Apply: Select the scholarship and undergraduate or TVET loan option under the menu, add payment/guarantor info, and submit.
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Here are the required documents and information to apply for a HELB loan online:
Personal Identification: Your valid 1. Kenyan National ID Card or Maisha Card.
2. Academic Records: Your KCPE and KCSE index numbers, graduation years, and your official College or University Admission Letter.
2. Contact Information: A valid personal email address and an active mobile phone number registered under your own ID.
3. Financial Details: A personal bank account number or an active M-Pesa phone number registered in your name.
4. Parental Information: National ID numbers, contact details, and income records of both parents (or a death certificate if deceased).
5. Guarantor Details: National ID numbers and active phone numbers of two employed or financially stable guarantors.
Passport Photo: A clear, digital passport-size photograph (JPEG/PNG format).
6. Exemption/Priority Documents: Letters of sponsorship or orphanhood certificates if you are applying under vulnerable categories.