CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR PARTIAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – FINANCIAL YEAR: 2026-2027

The Higher Education Loans Board invites applications for the 2026-2027 Postgraduate partial scholarships from Kenyan students enrolled for master’s and PhD programs in local Public or Private Universities recognized by the Commission for University Education [CUE].
The value of the scholarship award is Kshs.200,000 and Kshs.450,000 for Master’s and PhD programs respectively, tenable for 2 years in respect of the Master’s Program and 3 years for the PhD

Eligibility Criteria
1. Letter of Admission into a full or part time program in a local public or private university recognized by the Commission for University Education [CUE].
2. Minimum of Second-Class Upper Division.
3. Preference will be given to applicants undertaking Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics Programmes.
4. If Applicant is HELB loan beneficiary, the applicant MUST be REPAYING his/her loan or has CLEARED the Loan.

How to Apply
1. Applicants should register, access, and duly complete the 2026/2027 Postgraduate Scholarship Application. The form can be accessed via www.hef.co.ke.
2. Submit online the duly completed form.
Note
1. The applicant shall be Prompted to pay a non-refundable application fee of KShs.3,000 via E-CITIZEN once they click on the payment tab on the portal.
2. Do not pay any individual to process your HELB Postgraduate Scholarship Application.
3. The Application window Closes On 31st August 2026.
4. Persons with Special needs are encouraged to apply.

HELB – PARTIAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS