Revealed: The Shocking Cost of University Fees for Parents
President William Ruto’s administration has clarified the newly introduced university funding model, which has sparked significant debate among Kenyans in recent days.
According to Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala, the new funding structure categorizes students into five distinct bands based on their family’s income level.
Additionally, the PS provided details on the specific amounts each band will receive in scholarships and loans.
The assigned band is determined by the family income provided by the applicant during the scholarship application process.
Band One, representing the most financially vulnerable group, includes families with an income of up to Sh5,995.
In this category, the government offers a scholarship that covers 70% of tuition, while a loan covers 25%, amounting to 95% of total support. Families in this band are responsible for paying 5% of the fees, while the student is eligible for a Helb upkeep loan of Sh60,000.
Band Two includes families with an income above Sh5,995 but below Sh23,670.
For this group, the government scholarship covers 60% of tuition, while a loan covers 30%.
Families in this category are required to pay 10% of the fees, and the student will receive an upkeep loan of Sh55,000.
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Band Three covers families earning above Sh23,670 but not exceeding Sh70,000.
Here, the government scholarship covers 50% of tuition, with an additional 30% covered by a loan.
Families are expected to contribute 20% of the fees, and students in this group receive an upkeep loan of Sh50,000.
Band Four encompasses families with incomes above Sh70,000 but below Sh120,000.
In this group, the government scholarship covers 40% of tuition costs and a loan accounts for another 30%.
The remaining 30% of fees must be paid by the family.
Band Five consists of families earning more than Sh120,000.
These families are responsible for 40% of the tuition fees, while 30% is covered by a loan and 30% by a government scholarship.
Education CS Julius Ogamba stated that students who disagree with their assigned bands can file an appeal through the Higher Education Portal.
Revealed: The Shocking Cost of University Fees for Parents
