The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is a statutory body established in July 1995 by an Act of Parliament ‘Higher Education Loans Board Act’ Cap 213A. It is a state corporation in the Ministry of Education. The Board is domiciled and operates within the Republic of Kenya. To put it simply, if you’d like to pay for your University fees but you don’t have money then you can get a student loan. So what do you do if you want another loan?
How to apply for Subsequent HELB loan via mobile loan
Download HELB Loan app from Google play storeAccept permissionsEnter your phone number and Generate PinEnter Verification Code sent to your email and validateSet your new pinLogin the into the portalComplete registration by filling name, id and emailClick the Loan buttonClick Undergraduate Loans or Diploma Loans or Certificates Loans (whichever that is ideal for you)Click applyAnswer QuestionsClick Finish after answeringClick proceedEnter your phone number and click VerifyPay One shilling via MpesaEnter Mpesa transaction code and ConfirmAgree to termsClick Request Loan and then Submit
You will see a congratulation message that your subsequent loan application has been received.
How to apply for HELB Loan via USSD CODE *642#
To apply for HELB subsequent loan without the app, follow the procedure below.
Dial *642#Select option 1Enter pinSelect Loan applicationSelect Subsequent LoanAccept Terms (option 1)Verify Phone (option)Pay one shilling to verify phone number. Account number is your ID numberAfter receiving versification message repeat the procedure upto where we leftClick Request loanEnter your pin and send
You will receive a message like this “Greetings! Your subsequent (year) loan application (Serial number: 133234324) has been received
