How KCSE Candidates Can Apply For New Helb Scholarship
President William Ruto introduced the New Funding Model [NFM] as a measure to support underprivileged students facing challenges in covering their educational expenses.
The funding is intended for students who are enrolling in universities and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, but have already been issued placement letters by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
NFM prioritizes the needs of students by allocating loans and bursaries according to the applicants’ levels of financial need.
Pupils hailing from vulnerable and highly impoverished families are granted full financial support, whereas those in need, including both the moderately and less needy, receive 93% government funding with the remaining 7% allocated for tuition fees.
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In this arrangement, students must now seek scholarships individually for each semester, rather than receiving uniform awards, even if they come from well-off households.
How to Enroll
Go to www.hef.co.ke/portal
Click on the student portal
Confirm whether you have a National identity card (ID) then enter the details.
If you don’t have an ID use your Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) index number
Enter a valid email address, to receive a verification email
Activate the link through your email then log in again
Enter your phone number to verify the new account, in case the link expires click resend to get a new code
After verification, you can now access your portal from which you add your bio details, education qualifications, and address.
Track and access the stages of your scholarship application.
How KCSE Candidates Can Apply For New Helb Scholarship
