Thousands of Kenyan students seeking financial support for higher education often come across three names: Higher Education Financing (HEF), Universities Fund and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Although the three are closely connected under Kenya’s Student-Centred Funding Model, they do not perform the same function. Understanding the difference can help students know where to
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has issued a statement following complaints from applicants about delays and challenges in receiving activation links for the Higher Education Fund (HEF) Portal. In its clarification, HELB urged applicants not to panic, noting that some activation emails may have been redirected to spam or junk folders. “Still waiting on
HELB scholarships and bursaries support students pursuing higher education in Kenya through a structured funding system that prioritizes financial need and programme costs. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), under the Higher Education Financing (HEF) model, funds students in universities and TVET institutions through scholarships, loans and bursaries. Firstly, the system promotes equity by assessing
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