Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has extended the deadline for university students seeking loans and scholarships for their higher education.
In a statement on Wednesday, September 6, Machogu said the deadline has now been extended to October 7, 2023.
“The application period for loans and scholarships that was initially scheduled to lapse on September 7, 2023, has now been extended to October 7, 2023,” read the statement in part.
Machogu at the same time directed the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to review its portal to ensure all the 2,000 students yet to reach the age of 18 apply for HELB loans.
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The Education CS also directed the Universities Fund and Higher Education Loans Board to put measures for speedy processing of scholarships and bursaries for students who applied.
“The Universities Fund and Higher Education Loans Board have been directed to put in place measures to commence immediate and speedy processing of scholarships and bursaries for all students who have already applied. Thereafter, the agencies will ensure the processing and disbursement exercise of scholarships and loans is conducted on a continuing basis,” he stated.
Machogu further directed universities to provide enough lead time for first-year students to report to their institutions to ensure none is locked out of joining campus.
“Where universities have already commenced admission of First Years, measures must be in place to ensure students are not turned away for failure to pay school fees as the Government processes their funds applications,” the Education CS directed.
Additionally, Machogu ordered the Universities Fund and Higher Education Loans Board to station staff across all Huduma Centers countrywide to assist students in need of assistance regarding the application process for scholarships and loans.
