The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has begun disbursing funds for students who applied for the loan for the first time as well as subsequent applicants, offering relief to thousands of students who had expressed uncertainty over their funding status.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

HELB confirmed on Wednesday, June 24, that payments have been initiated, with initial payments for tuition funds, and other funds, like personal loans and scholarship awards, expected to follow.

According to the board, students' 2025/26 tuition fee had been paid under a designated batch number and advised them to verify the payment with their university's finance office.

However, not all batches have been paid. Kenyans.co.ke can confirm that as of Wednesday, June 24, batches that had already been paid out include 6938, 6939, 6948 and 6940, with others also set to follow soon.

📌 What You Need to Know

The confirmation comes amid growing concern among students, many of whom had reported delays in receiving information about their funding applications.

Some applicants feared they had missed out on government support after failing to receive communication regarding allocations, even as students await reporting for a new academic year in September.

The latest update suggests that tuition disbursements are already underway , even as some students continue to await official notifications or updates from their institutions.

HELB recently opened the subsequent loan application for continuing university students, urging them to apply before the timeline lapses.

The move comes as the National Treasury allocated a record Ksh58 billion for the student loan in the 2026-2027 financial year.

This is a significant increase from the previous Ksh41 billion allocation, aimed at easing financial burdens and supporting students under the Student-Centred Funding Model.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke