First-time university and TVET loan applicants use the Higher Education Loans Board portals for the year on offer. Funding now also sits alongside the Higher Education Fund (HEF) model for scholarships and loans, so read the year’s advert carefully.
Prepare
- National ID
- Admission letter and institution details
- Parent or guardian details and income information
- Bank and M-Pesa particulars as the form requests
- KRA PIN where required
Steps
- Create or log in to the HELB / HEF student portal for the intake year.
- Complete the first-time application form with accurate family and income data.
- Upload documents in the formats requested.
- Submit before the deadline in the HELB advert.
- Track status and respond if HELB asks for more information.
We already cover batch numbers, mwallet issues and TVET rules in our HELB FAQ series, including HELB 2026/27 applications. For the newer HEF portal path, see HEF student portal registration.
Students looking for work-study or graduate roles can also watch jobinkenya.co.ke.
