HELB CEO Ringera says loan applications for university students now open

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has now opened its online portal to applications by students joining universities and institutions of higher learning seeking government scholarships, loans and bursaries.

HELB CEO Charles Ringera, speaking during an interview on Citizen TV’s The Explainer Show on Tuesday night, revealed that the platform was opened on Monday at midnight.

He said students seeking to benefit from the government funding have until August 27, 2023, to submit their applications before the window closes.

“Applications for scholarships, loans and bursaries opened last night at midnight… we close that application on the 27th of this month,” Ringera said.

Mr. Ringera reminded applicants that the platform will require them to provide vital documents including their Identity Cards (IDs) as well as those of their parents/guardians, and admission papers from the institutions in which they are to be absorbed.

Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) CEO Dr Agnes Wahome, who was also on the same platform, noted that the transfer window which enables students/applicants to change courses and institutions would be opened next week.

Regarding the transfers, Ringera, therefore, advised those seeking government funding to consider the transfer of institutions since the two services would be working harmoniously.

“As the data of KUCCPS is changing, it changes straight away on the platform for funding; even if they change, then straight away it will change on the platform of funding, meaning by the time the student is applying in another institution, then we can seamlessly see the information coming through,” he explained.

Currently, KUCCPS is undertaking applications for Kenya Medical Training Colleges (KMTC) and primary Teacher Training Courses (TTC) which will run up to Friday, August 4, this week.