The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for first-time applicants seeking undergraduate and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) loans and scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year, ending the long wait for incoming students.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In a notice issued on Friday, July 10, the board invited eligible students to begin submitting their applications on its application portal.

“Eligible first-time applicants can now submit their applications for the HELB 2026/2027 Undergraduate and TVET loans and scholarships,” the notice stated.

HELB urged applicants to apply early and carefully follow the prescribed application guidelines to avoid delays in processing.

📌 What You Need to Know

The funding window targets students who will be joining universities and TVET institutions for the first time during the upcoming academic year.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke