The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has issued a warning to students, parents, and the general public regarding a surge in fraudulent activities by scammers impersonating the board. The warning was issued after helbcontactservices@gmail.com, a fictitious email address, was discovered to be sending unauthorized correspondence to unwary applicants. “Beware of fraudsters masquerading as HELB spreading
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) finances students in tertiary institutions to help them continue with their studies. HELB offers financial support programs such as scholarships, sponsorships, upkeep funds, and tuition loans, among others. However, for a student to benefit from the HELB program, they must submit an application for verification to determine their eligibility.
Deputy President (DP) Kithure Kindiki has assured students at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) that the government is considering measures to enable them to access Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funding. Speaking during the KMTC graduation on December 4, Kindiki said Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba raised concerns that KMTC students do not