HESFB – Higher Education Students Financing Board Loan Scheme Application Opportunities for Ugandans

The Ugandan Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) offers a loan scheme application, scholarships, and other opportunities for Ugandan students who wish to pursue higher education at accredited institutions.

If you wish to avail of this make-it-or-break-it opportunity, then read on to learn more!

Benefits of the HESFB Loan Scheme Application

HESFB implements the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme which includes both the Students’ Loan Scheme and the Students’ Scholarship Scheme.

The following Universities have been approved for participation:

OTHER TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OFFERING DIPLOMAS

Eligibility Criteria for Ugandans

In order to avail of the HESFB Loan Scheme Application, Ugandans must first meet the following requirements:

1. Be a Ugandan Citizen.
2. Be admitted to pursue an accredited undergraduate diploma or degree program in a listed Higher Education Institution, private chartered university or public university in Uganda. Accreditation is by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
3. Have a financial need.
4. An applicant must be a joining in the first year or Continuing Student. However, the Board currently funds final year students among the continuing students.
5. The Board also takes into consideration regional balance, gender, social economic needs and equity.

How to Apply for the Opportunity

One may start applying for a loan in three easy steps: 1) creating an account on the HESFB website 2) filling the necessary application forms, and 3) submitting the completed application.

Application for a student loan via the HESFB Portal will require one to upload the following;

1. A copy of admission letter from any of the participating HEI
2. A copy of the National ID
3. Copies of academic certificates or result slips and transcripts
4. A copy of a birth certificate
5. A copy of the recent passport photo
6. Proof of payment of the prescribed processing fees
7. A copy of the Financial card (Not mandatory at the point of application)
8. A sketch map of applicant’s current address/residence
9. A sketch map of applicant’s home of origin (if different from current address)
10. Fully filled loan application form submitted online.

Note: Applicants will receive a notification upon successfully submitting the application details through email.

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