HELB opens TRF loan application portal for civil servants
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has invited civil servants in the National government, County governments, National Police Service, or Teachers Service Commission who wish to advance their education to apply for The Employer Training Revolving Funds (TRF). HELB, on Monday, June 24, 2024, through its official social media page announced that TRF which will […]
HELB opens portal for new applications
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the opening of loan applications for first-time undergraduate and TVET Scholarships. In a social media statement on Friday, June 21, 2024, the loans board clarified that the exercise will target only students admitted to universities and TVET trainees in TVET institutions under the Ministry of Education, applying […]
HELB announces opening of subsequent loan applications
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the opening of subsequent loan applications for scholars in Maritime Education and Training (METs). Through a statement shared on its official social media page on Monday, June 17, 2024, HELB notified students pursuing maritime courses from recognized institutions of the application opening. “Ahoy, Seafaring Scholars! Subsequent Loan […]
HELB unveils simplified monthly remittances guide for employers
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has been creating awareness of loan repayment for its beneficiaries ever since it announced an 80 per cent waiver for loan defaulters with accrued penalty. On Friday, June 14, 2024, the loans board through its official social media page issued a guide for employers to make monthly remittances for […]
Helb unveils simplified loan repayment methods for Kenyans abroad
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has introduced a streamlined method of loan repayment, making it easier for Kenyans in the diaspora to pay back their loans. In a post shared through their website on Thursday, June 13, 2024, the loans board outlined the procedures diaspora residents should be familiar with. As per the institution, […]
HELB announces deal for loan defaulters with accrued penalties
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, announced a new deal for the loans’ beneficiaries with a debt penalty. Through a statement shared on its official social media page, the loans board has set a penalty waiver for defaulters. HELB announced an 80 per cent penalty waiver for beneficiaries with accrued […]
VCs deny reports they sent home First Years over fees
Public universities and their constituent colleges have now dismissed claims that they have sent First Year students back home over non-payment of fees. Similarly, the Vice Chancellors have clarified that no First Year student has been asked for tuition fees as they report to their respective colleges as placed by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central […]