HEF Application Guide And Requirements .
If you’ve obtained admission to a public university or TVET institution via KUCCPS, it’s crucial to apply for Higher Education Funding (HEF). Failing to apply means the government won’t finance your education. We’ll guide you through the HEF application, outline requirements, education funding tiers, and explain the funding model to ensure you seize this opportunity.
To successfully submit your HEF application, ensure you have:
1. A valid email address
2. Valid telephone number (must be in your name for loan application)
3. KCPE and KSCE index numbers with examination year
4. Passport-sized photo
5. Copy of your national ID
6. College/University admission letter
7. Your parents’ registered telephone number
8. Your parents’ national ID number
9. Death certificate if either parent is deceased
10. Your birth certificate
11. Two guarantors’ (could be your parents) ID numbers and registered telephone numbers
12. Copy of the sponsorship letter if sponsored in secondary school.
To apply for Higher Education Funding, follow these steps:
1. Go to the HEF website.
2. Choose the appropriate portals.
3. Create an account or log in if you already have one.
4. Input necessary profile details and upload the required documents.
5. Pick either the scholarship or loan application.
6. Complete and submit your application.
HEF Model Tiers
HEF Model Tiers allocate student funding based on mean testing through the MIT, assessing a student’s need level. The program considers program type, household income band, affirmative performance, and government priority areas.
1. Vulnerable Students
Vulnerable students will receive 82% in scholarships and 18% in loans, totaling 100% education funding, exempting them from any payments.
2. Extremely Needy Students
Extremely needy students will obtain education funding through a combination of 70% scholarships and 30% loans, constituting the entire 100% funding.
3. Needy Students
Needy students must contribute 7% of the fee, with the remaining 93% covered by a 53% scholarship and a 40% loan.
4. Less Needy Students
Scholarships will account for 38% of expenses for less needy students, while loans will cover 55%, leaving them responsible for 7% of fees.
5. TVET Students Funding
For TVET students, 50% of government education funding will be allocated, with loans covering 30%, and households expected to cover the remaining 20%.
HEF Application Guide And Requirements .