HEF Student Portal

Discover the New Higher Education Financing – HEF Student Portal Model via portal.hef.co.ke and login email address and password. The Higher Education Financing first-time applicants should register with their KCSE credentials to create an account via HEF Portal.

Requirements for the New Higher Education Financing (HEF) Model Applications

Here is the list of application requirements before applying for government financing under the New Funding Model. The following documents will be required;

• A valid email address
• KCPE and KCSE index numbers and year of exam
• Passport size photo
• Copy of applicant’s National ID (for loan application)
• College/University admission letter
• Applicant’s parents’ registered telephone number
• Applicant’s parents’ national ID number
• Death certificate if any of the applicant’s parents is deceased and the applicant’s birth certificate
• Two guarantors’ (Can be applicant’s parents) ID numbers and registered telephone numbers (for loan application)
• Copy of the sponsorship letter if you were sponsored in Secondary school

How to Access the HEF Portal

Follow these steps to discover and register for the new Higher Education Financing model account.

1. Explore https://www.hef.co.ke/
2. Tap on Portals
3. Login if you already have an account
4. Register to create a HEF Student Account

HEF Student Portal Registration and Account Creation

First-time applicants applying for Higher Education Financing loans and scholarships are required to create a student account with HEF. Here are the steps to follow;

1. Sign in HEF Account 
2. Tap on the Register button
3. Specify If you have a National ID Number to proceed
4. Enter your National ID Number and First Name (as per your ID)
5. Choose the Type of National ID card
6. Tap to Validate

Wait for the system to validate your details

7. Fill out all required field

An account activation code will be sent to your email inbox. Follow the link to activate your account.

8. Access the HEF Online Application Form

Learn how to apply for Higher Education Financing loans, scholarships, and bursaries.

How to Apply for HEF Loan, Scholarship, and Bursary

Follow these comprehensive steps to complete HEF online application form.

1. Login HEF Portal
2. Enter your login credentials
3. Fill out your bio-data
4. Enter your primary and secondary school details
5. Fill out the details of your higher institution and upload your admission letter
6. Fill out your parents’ details
7. Tick the checkbox depending on your preference
8. Tap on the save and submit button to proceed
9. Enter your ID number and first name as indicated on your National ID
10. Select the type of ID (ie. Kenya ID, Foreign ID)
11. Tap on the validate button to confirm
12. Tap on the loan product you want to apply
13. Enter the details of your guarantor
14. A verification code will be sent to your guarantor’s phone for confirmation
15. Enter the verification code into the field provided
16. Preview your application entries to ensure there are no errors (NB: Changes cannot be made once your application is submitted)
17. Tap on the submit button to complete the application process

How to Login HEF Student Portal

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to access and login to the Higher Education Financing student portal.

1. Access HEF Application Portal
2. Enter your Email Address and Password
3. Tap on the Login button

How to Reset HEF Portal Password

Applicants who have forgotten their Higher Education Financing (HEF) portal login credentials to follow these steps to recover them.

1. Access HEF Sign In
2. Tap Forgot Password
3. Enter your Email Address
4. A link will be sent to your Email

Note: Applicants who do not receive their HEF activation email in their inbox should check their spam folder for the activation link. Find HEF contact.

5. Follow the link to reset your password

Government Loans, Scholarships, and Bursaries in Kenya

You can apply for government scholarships, loans, and bursaries through any of the following websites:

• Higher Education Fund – HEF Portal to apply for scholarships and loans.
• Access the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to apply for education loans as an Undergraduate student. Returning students apply for HELB subsequent loans.
• Discover Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS Student Portal on available scholarships and bursaries. Find out the latest KUCCPS application and revision of courses.
• Afya Elimu Fund – AEF Loan Application
• Explore the Universities Fund, UF to check out Universities Fund for more scholarship and bursary options.

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