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Only 13 days left! First-time 2026/2027 university & TVET applicants, apply for HELB, Universities Fund funding and bursaries before the 8th September 2026 deadline.
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First-time 2026/2027 university applicants have until 8th September 2026 to apply for HELB, Universities Fund scholarships and other government funding through the HEF Portal.
BCH clarifies key HELB and Universities Fund application details, eligibility requirements, deadlines, and funding disbursement information for first-time university applicants.
1. Valid email address and telephone number.2. KCPE and KCSE index numbers and year of examination.3. A copy of your ...
You applied through the HEF portal at hef.co.ke. The assessment came back. You have been placed in Ba...
Applying for your HELB loan is simple if you follow the right steps.
If you applied for the First Time application using your KCSE index Number and you have your National ID, kindly update the details on the HEF portal before applying. DO NOT create a new portal account. All applications are paperless. You are not required to print any form. For First Time applications, a PDF version of the application done, either loan and scholarship or both, will be sent to the email address you provided for your records. A confirmation SMS with a loan application serial nu
