The procedure of online application includes the documents that one needs to have to help him or her when applying for HELB for the first time and online application guide. The maximum amount of HELB that each university student can get is Ksh. 60,000 and the minimum HELB loan awarded to students is Ksh. 35,000.
Helb Loan Application Requirements
Although the procedure of the HELB Loan application is done online. One is required to download the HELB form after completing the feel so that it can be signed and submitted to HELB offices (Located at Anniversary Towers Nairobi). Some of the documents that you should have when starting to apply for HELB include.
- National ID card
- Bank Account (I will encourage you to use equity bank)
- A KRA PIN
- Parents Details (Photocopy of Your Identification Card)
- KCSE AND KCPE RESULTS
- Email address
- Details of any three people who will be your guarantors that are already employed (You should have a copy of their ID)
How to apply for HELB guide
Follow the procedure below;
- Visit the official HELB portal
- Click on the Tab Indicated create account to create your HELB account
- After logging into your account click on the link First Time Undergraduate Loan Application
- Start filling your form accurately. Don’t skip any step (You will be expected to fill personal details, education, university, parents, family expenses, guarantors, and Bank details). So make sure you have them.
- After you have completed filling your form accurately go to the homepage to confirm whether you have filled your form correctly
- After confirming that you have filled your form correctly go to the home page and click the icon indicated “Print Form” to print your HELB Form.
- After filling your form, ensure that all the parts required to be signed have been signed