The Universities Fund has announced the disbursement of Ksh4.2 billion to public universities for continuing students under the 2025/2026 financial year's scholarship allocation.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

The Fund announced on Friday, June 26, stating that the money would specifically support the tuition fees of continuing students enrolled in public universities across the country.

"We have disbursed Ksh4.2 billion to public universities for the FY 2025/2026 scholarship allocation, supporting tuition fees for continuing students," the agency stated.

The announcement comes as thousands of university students await the processing of government scholarships and loans ahead of the new academic year, which begins in September 2026 for most universities.

📌 What You Need to Know

The Universities Fund also confirmed that first-year students joining in the next two months will soon be able to apply for government scholarships through the Higher Education Financing (HEF) Portal.

According to the agency, the portal is expected to open shortly, with applicants advised to keep monitoring official communication channels for updates on application timelines and eligibility requirements.

"For first-year students, the Higher Education Financing (HEF) Portal will be opening soon. Keep following our pages for official updates, application timelines, and guidance," the Universities Fund said.

The opening of the portal will allow students joining universities for the 2025/2026 academic year to submit applications for government scholarships under the Higher Education Financing programme.

The Universities Fund did not provide a specific date for the portal's opening but assured prospective applicants that further details would be communicated through its official platforms.

Those seeking to apply for the scholarship funds have been urged to dial *642#  and follow the prompts, fill in the correct details and submit their applications for consideration.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke