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HELB Loan

Jul 18, 2026

HELB Loan Application Requirements for First-Time Undergraduate & TVET Students (2026)

If you applied for the First Time application using your KCSE index Number and you have your National ID, kindly update the details on the HEF portal before applying. DO NOT create a new portal account. All applications are paperless. You are not required to print any form. For First Time applications, a PDF version of the application done, either loan and scholarship or both, will be sent to the email address you provided for your records. A confirmation SMS with a loan application serial nu

By BCH Team

Joining Campus 2026

Jul 16, 2026

You Are About to Begin the Most Important Season of Your Life — Make It Count

Part of the Joining Campus 2026 — full article coming soon.

By BCH Team

Joining Campus 2026

Jul 15, 2026

What President Ruto's New Funding Model Actually Changed — In Plain Language

Before 2023, university funding in Kenya was straightforward but unfair. Here are the four things that fundamentally changed.

By BCH Team

Joining Campus 2026

Jul 15, 2026

The Old System Is Gone. Here Is How University Funding Works in Kenya Now.

If your older brother or sister went to university before 2023, their experience of funding was completely different from yours.

By BCH Team

Joining Campus 2026

Jul 15, 2026

Scholarships, Loans, and Household Contributions — What Each One Means for You

Most students only understand one of the three funding sources. That partial understanding leads to confusion and sometimes missed funding.

By BCH Team

Joining Campus 2026

Jul 15, 2026

The Means Testing Instrument — How the Government Decides How Much to Give You

You fill in your household details on the HEF portal. Here is exactly how the government decides your funding band.

By BCH Team

Joining Campus 2026

Jul 15, 2026

What Are Bands? The 5 Funding Bands Explained Simply

Band 1. Band 3. Band 5. What does it mean, and how does it affect you? Here is the simplest possible explanation.

By BCH Team

Joining Campus 2026

Jul 15, 2026

Band 1 to Band 5 — Which Band Are You Likely to Fall In?

Only the Means Testing Instrument can determine your band after you apply. Here is a practical guide to help you understand where your household likely falls.

By BCH Team

Joining Campus 2026

Jul 15, 2026