The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for Jielimishe loans in the 2026/2027 academic year.
In a public notice on Thursday, August 5, the board said the Jielimishe loans target salaried learners.
“HELB 2026/27 Jielimishe Loan application for salaried learners is now open! Take the next step in your career with the Jielimishe Loan,” read the notice in part.
According to HELB, learners can borrow up to Ksh600,000, which is payable between 12 and 48 months.
The board noted that the loans are quickly processed and have an interest rate of 10 percent per year.
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“Enjoy quick loan processing, flexible repayment period of 12–48 months, competitive interest rates, and financing of up to Ksh 600,000,” HELB stated.
To apply for the Jielimishe loan, students are required to visit the Higher Education Financing Portal http://bit.ly/45rSFk9 and submit their applications.
This comes days after HELB opened applications for Partial Postgraduate Scholarships in the 2026/2027 academic year.
In a notice on Thursday, July 30, HELB invited eligible students pursuing master's and PhD studies to apply for the scholarships.
The board noted that the scholarships are available to Kenyan students enrolled in public and private universities recognized by the Commission for University Education (CUE).
“The Higher Education Loans Board applications for the 2026–2027 Postgraduate partial scholarships are now open.
“Eligible applicants are Kenyan students enrolled for master's and PhD programs in local Public or Private Universities recognized by the Commission for University Education [CUE],” read the notice.
According to HELB, successful master's applicants will receive a Ksh200,000 scholarship, tenable for two years, while PhD students will receive Ksh450,000, tenable for three years.
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must have attained at least a second-class upper division in their undergraduate studies and possess a valid admission letter from a university for a STEM and/or Agriculture-related course.
HELB also mentioned that applicants who previously benefited from its loan programme must either be actively repaying their loans or have fully cleared the outstanding balance before applying.
