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 ๐ First-Time Applicant Requirements โ๏ธ Valid email and active phone number (registered in your name) Higher Education Funding ๐ National ID or Maisha Card copy (both sides in PDF) Higher Education Funding ๐ KCPE and KCSE index numbers and examination years Higher Education Funding ๐ธ Passport-size photo (JPEG, JPG, or PNG) Higher Education Funding ๐ Admission letter from your university or TVET college YouTube ๐ณ Bank details or an M-Pesa number in your name Higher Education Funding ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆ Parents' details: National ID numbers and registered phone numbers ๐ฅ Two guarantors: ID numbers and active phone numbers Higher Education Funding ๐๏ธ Supporting documents (such as a parent's death certificate or secondary school sponsorship letter, if applicable) ๐๏ธ 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. Higher Education Loans Board Are you applying as a first-time undergraduate/TVET student or doing a subsequent application, and do you need help with a specific step? AI responses may include mistakes. For financial advice, consult a professional. Learn more 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.
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