How to Apply for a Government Scholarship in Kenya

Explore How to Apply for a Government Scholarship Under the New Model for University Funding, and create an account for a successful application via www.helb.co.ke, and learn more about the new higher education funding model, which has remained a perplexing proposition for many Universities and Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institution entrants.

Eligibility

To be eligible to Apply for a Government Scholarship Under the New Model for University Funding, you must:

First, to be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a Kenyan citizen and a KCSE exam candidate in 2025, according to the University Fund Kenya.
Additionally, you must have been assigned by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) to study for an undergraduate degree, a diploma, a craft certificate, or an artisan course at one of Kenya’s approved public universities or TVET institutions.

Make sure you have the following before Applying for a Government Scholarship Under the New Model for University Funding.

A copy of the sponsorship letter if someone in secondary school sponsored you
A valid email address
A valid phone number -registered in your name(not your parent’s/guardian’s)
Your KCPE and KCSE index numbers
Your TVET college or university admission letter
Your parent’s/guardian’s registered telephone numbers
Your national ID number(if you have one- choose No if you don’t have one)
Death certificate of your parents, if they are deceased- a copy of the death certificate if deceased one if only one has passed on.
A passport photo
Your birth certificate.

How to Apply for a Government Scholarship Under the New Model for University Funding

The steps listed below are the procedures an applicant must be taken to Apply for a Government Scholarship Under the New Model for University Funding.

Visit the URL via www.helb.co.ke. Locate and Tap on Student Portal.
If you have already registered, tap on Login to Acces your account
Select whether you have a “National ID” or not
Confirm if you have your National ID (Mandatory for loan Applications and Students above 19 years old)
Enter your National ID if you Have
Enter your KCSE Index Number if you do not have a National ID
Enter a Valid Email Address and Password
Done; you have successfully created your account
Check your Email to activate your Account
Login after Email Activation
Enter a Valid Telephone Number
A message will be sent to you to Varify your Telephone Number
Fill in the Necessary details to update your profile
Update your Biodata
Give Consent to the collection of your personal data
Fill in your personal details as indicated in your National ID; once done, Upload your ID and Passport photo, then save to continue
Fill in your Current Resident Details, then tap on Save to Continue
Add your Primary and Secondary schools details
Complete filling in your registration Details and Upload your Admission Letter.
Fill in your Parent’s details.
Submit your Scholarship/Loan Request
Submit your scholarship Request.
Tap on the Loan Loan Product you wish to apply for. Accept the terms and conditions of the loan and add guarantor details.
Enter the Verification Code sent to the Guarantors
Submit your Loan Application