The Higher Education Financing (HEF) portal is now open for scholarships, bursaries, and loan applications for University and TVET students that will be admitted this year. The main qualification is that you must be from a needy family.
Government Scholarships, Loans, and Bursaries Application
Government scholarships and loans are available to students who will be joining Universities, colleges, and TVET institutions starting the academic year 2023/2024 going forward. Students who joined the university prior to 2023 can continue to use the old government funding and HELB loan application model.
Grants and scholarships will be awarded based on the student’s financial status. Just like it has been happening with HELB loan.
Only government-sponsored students placed by KUCCPS to Universities, Colleges, or TVET can apply for HEF loans.
HEF Application Requrements
Some of the documents and details required to apply for HEF loans and scholarships are;
- A phone number registered under your name
- KCSE and KCPE index number
- Passport photo
- Copy of your ID
- Copy of your birth certificate
- Your parent or guardian’s phone number and copy of ID.
- ID number of two of your HEF loan guarantors
If you do not have an ID, you cannot apply for HEF loan. However, students without ID can apply for HEF scholarships.
How to apply for HEF scholarships and Loans
To apply for government scholarships, loans, and bursaries via the HEF portal, follow the procedure provided below;
- Visit the HEF portal https://hef.co.ke
- Click Student Registration or Apply Now Button then User Registration
- Create an account (use a valid email and phone number)
- After signup, log in
- Select the Scholarships, Loans, or Bursaries
- Fill out the application form for the funding product you are interested in by providing all the required details and documents
- Submit your application
Note: You will not be able to edit your application details once you submit it. Therefore, verify that everything information you provide is correct before you submit.
You will be required to upload some documents to verify your financial status. The portal uses the same approach that the HELB loan portal uses. However, unlike HELB, the entire application process is done online. No manual submission of forms.
If you are not able to register or are encountering any problems, then kindly try accessing the registration website after some hours or the next day. For email activation link-related problems, check this guide.
Students placed by KUCCPS and who have not received an admission letter will need to contact their university or college for admission details. You can also check if your admission letter is available online for download.
The HEF portal will be open for application starting July 31, 2023. The deadline for application is October 7, 2023 (after extension).
If you want to partner with the Universities Fund, contact them via phone number +254 207903331 or +254 746737935.
Download a pdf of the detailed HEF application procedure from this page.
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Lynne says
After my application and activation how do i know i qualify for it
Leah mumbi says
Why is it that the application for helb without an id is not being accepted although being passed it will be going through
Mercy says
Hi how can I apply Her and Helb
Paul kagombe says
I surfaced up to step four that’s the institution and system is say it can not be able to fetch my details wat is the problem
Julius says
I have a problem in updating my profile at the parents details
Sammy says
Details are not validating.
when will the portal be closed?
Eugene says
I got transferred but the her portal is still reading the institution I transferred from and not the new one ,,can you help me
Jacob says
Please I haven’t received the link you are saying what can I do next
BERNARD says
Accessing the new model of registering for helb in the new helb model is so difficult to access will you please listen to the plea of many including me and make it simple to register
Beryl says
I finished the 1st 6 steps and when i activated the scholarship check box i was never taken to the next step..When i activated both check boxes it happened the same..i decided to click on the one for helb and i was taken to the next step of which i managed to complete all steps completely up to the last information and i was asked to submit i did it and asked if i wanted to receive to my application form in form of pdf in my email and i clicked it..haven’t received any form..does this mean i applied everything correctly
Joy Kagwiria says
I kindly ask how can I get to apply government sponsorship if I don’t have a ID ,am in need of that, kindly assist
janet says
the net says that my index number isn’t correct i don understand where the problem is
A random guy says
Just refresh the page a couple of times. And try accessing the portal from around 11pm. There is less traffic during those hours.
Purity says
I haven’t received a verification link kindly please,,what do we do next
Kenyayote Support says
Check this guide: https://kenyayote.com/hef-email-activation-link-not-sent/
belinda koye says
I have not received activation link since 10th August please
Kenyayote Support says
Follow the procedure provided on this page: https://kenyayote.com/hef-email-activation-link-not-sent/
Isaac otieno ogweno says
I am unable to receive my link to verify my account
Kenyayote Support says
Here is how to get the activation link: https://kenyayote.com/hef-email-activation-link-not-sent/
Shaltone says
Hey, I’m writing the email address that I uses but it’s not going through,I’m told that email confirmation is incorrect yet it’s the one I’m using even right now,what should I do?
Abbie says
I haven’t received any link yet could there be a problem
Kenyayote Support says
Here is how to get the activation link: https://kenyayote.com/hef-email-activation-link-not-sent/
Serah says
Is the funding anual or one is applying for the 4years?
Teresa Rahema says
I have not received activation link please help
Nicholas says
am facing a challenge in creating a hef account
Johnson says
How can l create hef account
Chestine says
Is HEF loan different to HELB loan ?
Peter karuga says
In the institution details only one course is appearing and it is not the one am doing pls help me in any means possible because I can’t apply a course I am not doing
Linet mwendwa says
I have a question if you don’t have an identification card how will you apply for the government sponsorship because the fee is quite high for someone like me raised by single parent please help here
Bonface Makau says
Am facing challenges in updating primary school details
Collins says
I have not received a verification link in my email please help
Brevian onzere says
Why are they not sending the link to my email
Cellinah says
Was trying to feed my personal details but when I click on names button it’s not responding ..what could be the problem?
Mondi says
A verification email please
George Otieno says
The portal has refused to validate the details.
PETER THUKU says
I didn’t recieve verification text kindly assist:peterthu39@gmail.com
michael chris says
hello , have not received my verification link since morning please help me
Omondi philip says
I have not received the verification code please help me to proceed
Mary says
I have not received the verification on my email
Mario says
I want online admission letter for NAIROBITECHNICAL
Welster says
I have a complain i have not received a verification email message since yesterday and my email is valid
Jane wangarimwangi says
In addition I got a mean grade of C- in my kcse results, and I would like to pursue diploma course, honestly I didn’t get the information about the first ,second and third revision in time,I got the information after the revision have been already done,,a from a family of nine children