The Higher Education Loans Board, Helb, has opened the application portal for TVET loans. Get all the details below.
TVET CONTINUING STUDENTS’ SUBSEQUENT SCHOLARSHIP & LOAN APPLICATIONS UNDER THE OLD AND NEW FUNDING MODELS
The Higher Education Loans Board in conjunction with State Department for Technical, Vocational Education
and Training invites applications for the Second and Subsequent TVET Scholarship/Loan and Bursary for 2024 2025 Financial Year from Kenyan continuing students admitted in National Polytechnics, Technical Training Institutes and Vocational Colleges under the Ministry of Education, registered with Kenya
Universities & Colleges Central Placement Service [KUCCPS] and are members of the Kenya Association Technical Training Institutions [KATTI].
Eligible students: Continuing Students enrolled in approved TVET courses and are applying for the second and subsequent student loan.
HOT TO APPLY FOR HELB LOANS FOR TVET STUDENTS:
1. Download the HELB App from Google Play Store or use USSD Code by dialing *642#
2. Register using your phone number to generate a PIN which you will use to log in.
NB: Ensure the mobile number is registered under your name. Please NOTE that mobile numbers not registered
in the student’s name will not be able to proceed with the application.
3. Read, understand, and click to accept the terms and conditions.
4. Enter your (first name) as it appears on your national ID card, the ID number and valid email address to complete registration.
5. Click on the scholarship or loans or loans & scholarship tab and choose Certificate/Diploma.
6. Then click “apply” on the Undergraduate second and subsequent scholarship and loan.
7. Read and understand the process tutorial and proceed to read the financial literacy guide.
8. Answer the financial literacy questions and scroll down to view results and click “proceed”.
9. Click on get started to start the application process.
10. Enter your phone number which should be registered in your name and national id number to verify that you are the owner.
11. Read and understand the scholarship/loan terms and condition and agree to proceed.
12. Click request loan to view and verify your loan details.
13. Select your preferred loan payment option.
14. Click “submit” to complete the loan application.
A pop-up message will appear to show that you have successfully applied. The loan serial number will also be displayed.
In due course, you will receive other notifications. on awards and disbursements of upkeep and tuition loans and where applicable, bursary.
15. Contact HELB for any further assistance.
Please note:
This application is paperless. You are not required to print any form. A confirmation SMS with a loan application serial number is the evidence that you have applied.
Kindly save the SMS for future reference.
HELB does not charge any fee to access the loan application.
THe closing date for the applications is 31st December 2024
HELB Contacts.
www.helb.co.ke Anniversary Towers University Way USSD *642#
+254711052000 contactcentre@helb.co.ke f@HELBPAGE