The Higher Education Loans Board, commonly known as HELB supports students in higher learning institutions by providing financial assistance in terms of loans, bursaries, and scholarships to eligible candidates. In this context, eligible candidates referring to students enrolled in public/private… Read More ›
What Is HELB Batch Number? A Helb batch number refers to a set of 4-digit serial numbers assigned to Helb beneficiaries who have been allocated funds towards tuition/upkeep fees. This number is often utilized when making disbursements which is generally… Read More ›
Upon benefiting from HELB funding and in stable employment, it is only ethical to repay your loan obligations so that it may also support future applicants towards pursuing higher education. As such, HELB loan repayment has transitioned from the traditional… Read More ›
A growing concern among HELB beneficiaries especially first time applicants, involves the issue of Ksh500 being deducted from allocated amounts whereby an allocated amount refers to the amount awarded after processing of the application form. This amount is usually awarded… Read More ›
In order to facilitate its operations within the Kenyan education sector, more-so in institutions of higher learning, HELB has significantly embraced technology in ensuring accessibility and management of student loans is made convenient to the borrower. As such, some of… Read More ›
The quote ‘So Near, Yet So Far’ may hit considerably harder especially if you are a Helb beneficiary who has persevered anxiety-induced wait periods of close to three months for Helb disbursement only for it to be reversed at the… Read More ›
Applying for Helb funding can prove to be a daunting task especially for first time applicants who may not be used to the application process in terms of requirements and the procedure involved in submitting a successful application. At times,… Read More ›
Any Helb beneficiary can attest to the fact that the most joyous occasion in regards to Helb is when allocated funds finally hit the bank account or M-PESA wallet depending on the chosen mode of payment during application. This excitement… Read More ›
Helb is somewhat of a lifeline to students pursuing higher education in Kenya who lack the adequate funds to sustain and complete their academic endeavors. As such, Helb annually receives thousands of applications of students in need of funding from… Read More ›
The term Helb usually resonates effortlessly with the underprivileged Kenyan students whereby majority can attest that at some point in their academic pursuits to have attempted to seek/gained funding from the government entity tasked with providing loans and scholarships to… Read More ›