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HELB / university funding application

Apply for scholarships and loans for university or TVET under the student-centred funding model through the official portal.

Official portal: www.hef.co.ke

⚠️ Portals change often. If a screen looks different, follow the official portal and tap “This step looks different” so we can update the guide.

Checklist — have these ready

Steps

Open the official funding portal

Use the official portal linked from HELB / the Higher Education Financing site.

Create account / log in

Register with your ID and KCSE details.

National ID number:add
KCSE index number:add
KCSE year:add
Phone:add
Email:add

Fill personal & family details

Enter parents/guardians and household information honestly — it determines your funding band.

Full name:add
ID number:add
Phone:add
County:add
Sub-county:add

Institution & course

Enter your admission details.

College / university:add
Course:add
Admission / registration number:add

Submit & track

Submit before the deadline and monitor your status and funding band.

Common mistakes

  • Wrong parent ID numbers
  • Missing the deadline
  • Inconsistent income information

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