Higher Education Financing (HEF) / Universities Fund / Higher Education Loans Board Opportunities

Applications are processed under Kenya's current Student-Centred Funding Model. Depending on the applicant's placement, institution and assessed need, support can combine government scholarships or grants, HELB loans and bursaries, and household contributions. The HEF portal states that Universities Fund provides undergraduate grants and scholarships to government-sponsored students in public universities, while the State Department for TVET provides TVET scholarships and HELB provides loans and bursaries. No universal award amount is published because support is means-tested.

The current extension applies to eligible first-time applicants joining universities and TVET institutions. Applicants use the HEF portal and must meet the requirements for their funding route. First-time applicants register with a valid phone number and email and provide the identification and education details requested by the portal; the final mix of scholarship, loan and bursary support is determined under the applicable funding framework.