HELB has partnered with five County Governments to manage their bursary schemes and set up a revolving fund.
Below are the County Governments on board, eligibility and Terms & Conditions
| Product |
Eligibility |
Terms & Conditions |
| Busia County Fund |
- Residents of Busia County
- For students undertaking Undergraduate programmes within Kenya and the East African Countries.
- TVET and Other Vocational & approved training institutions
|
- Online application via the HELB portal.
- Recovery is based on the HELB recovery process and procedure.
- Shs500 Administrative fee
- 4% interest rate.
|
| Kakamega County Fund |
Undergraduate Loans
- For students admitted for UG studies within Kenya and the East African Countries.
- Must be residents of Kakamega County.
|
- Online application via the HELB portal.
- Repayment is as the National HELB loan recovery system.
- Shs.500Administrative fee
- 4% interest rate.
|
Afya Elimu Loan
- For students admitted in middle level medical training institutions in Kenya.
- Priority is given to students undertaking specialized health professional courses e.g. Renal, Oncologists, Anesthesiologists etc
|
- Online application via the HELB portal.
- Recovery is based on the HELB loan recovery process and procedure.
- Shs500Administrative fee
- 4% interest rate.
|
| Uasin Gishu County Fund |
- Available to applicants from Uasin Gishu county pursuing county approved TVET programmes/skills.
|
- Online application via the HELB portal.
- Recovery is based on the HELB loan recovery process and procedure.
- Shs500Administrative fee
- 4% interest rate.
|
| Taita Taveta County Fund |
- Undergraduate programmes,
- TVET institutions.
- Other Vocational & approved training institutions
- Must be residents of Taita Taveta County
|
- Online application in the HELB portal.
- Recovery is based on the HELB loan recovery process and procedure.
- Shs.500 Administrative fee
- 4% interest rate.
|
| Bomet County Fund |
- Undergraduate programmes,
- TVET institutions.
- Other vocational institutions
- Must be residents of Bomet County
|
- Online application in the HELB portal.
- Recovery is based on the HELB loan recovery process and procedure.
- 500. Administrative fee
- 4% interest rate.
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