Deadline for application for Helb loans and scholarships.
The deadline for applications of students Helb loans and scholarships is tomorrow 7 October
A total of 238,714 students apply for Helb loans and scholarships in between the stipulated period.
After one extension, application of Higher Education Scholarships and Loans,the process is set to close on 7 October.
One day to application deadline.
This is according to the Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu who extended the application till 7 October to accommodate all.
He implies that, 3608 placed in the Universities through KUCCPS and another 26,790 at TVETs are yet to apply for the loans.
Further 269,112 students are expected to join universities while some 238,714 to join TVETs.
According to Machogu, during a press conference on Thursday, the number is expected to rise after the KUCCPS validation.
The data validation from KUCCPS shows that those who transferred to different programs or universities rises the number.
The Cabinet Secretary further warns of education institutions that deny students access to admissions even without fee.
Helb Releases Funds To Students After A Long Struggle.
He says, all students should be allowed to do admissions to the institutions, either universities or TVETS even without fees.
So far 121,367 of 140147 students have reported to universities and are already into the 2023-2024 academic year.
Admissions to the TVETs institutions across the country work on a rolling basis, he adds.
Disbursement message of Helb loans to institutions.
For the continuing students however, the CS confirms that sh10.5bn has been disbursed as from October 5.
This is still done under the Old Funding Model (OFM) out of sh 51 allocation.
This is set to cover for upkeep loans and tuition loans for 206,123 students.
The students are therefore advised to use their upkeep money in a safe way inorder to thrive well in this hard times.
The Helb body has done the disbursement of funds to continuing students in various institutions.
The Helb body has also paid a visit to the institutions in order for the students to pledge themselves.
Deadline for application for Helb loans and scholarships.
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