The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has released an update for continuing university and college students who applied for subsequent loans. In a statement on August 8, HELB clarified changes to how loan allocations are structured for these students.
The board stated that the scholarship component has not been removed but will now be processed separately from the upkeep funds. "HELB has changed the structure of allocations, the scholarship has not been removed, it has just been separated from your upkeep and will be processed differently," HELB stated.
A screengrab of the HELB portal application interface.
Photo HELB It noted that currently, only the upkeep amount is reflected in students' accounts. This upkeep amount, which is allocated based on a new band structure, represents the total for the academic year and will be paid out in two equal instalments, one for each semester. Students in Band 1 will receive a total of Ksh60,000 for the year, disbursed as Ksh30,000 per semester.
