Requirements during helb loan application. The higher education loans board (HELB) is a body in Kenya that funds, gives loans and scholarships for needy students to pursue higher education. One can however ask what the requirements for the HELB loan application are. As a matter of fact, it is important to note the various requirements for helb loan application. In this article I am therefore going to point out the various requirements during first time helb loan application.
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Requirements during first time helb loan application
You may need a copy of your national ID card. This is important because it will serve as proof of your citizenship.
It is also important to provide copies of parents’ national ID cards. This is important because it serves as proof of your Kenyan citizenship by birth. Incase the parents are deceased, you will be required to provide a death certificate as proof.
Copies of both guarantors’ national ID cards. This is important because it gives the board a link route to you Incase direct link is cut.
You may also be required to provide a copy of your university or college admission letter as well as a copy of the KCSE result slip.
You will also be required to provide a copy of your bank ATM/card. It is important to note that this is only for government sponsored students.
A copy of your smart card that is provided by the institution is also important.
You may also be required to provide a recent coloured passport size photograph of yourself. This is necessary because it proofs to the board that it’s you applying.
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How to apply for helb subsequent loan
It is important to note that subsequent helb loans are only applied from the helb mobile application.
- You will need to visit google play store because that is where you will download the application.
- Secondly, you will be required to register your details in the application. This will enable you generate a pin that you will use in order to accept accept the license agreement after logging in.
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It is also important to note that only safaricom lines and basically the safaricom line that you use for mpesa services will be used. In addition, the line must be registered with your name.
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