Ugandan Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) provides Loans and Scholarships to Ugandan Students to pursue Higher Education in recognized Higher Education Institutions.
When is the Application Deadline:
Ongoing
Tell Me About Ugandan Higher Education Students Financing Board:
HESFB implements the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme which includes both the Students’ Loan Scheme and the Students’ Scholarship Scheme.
What Type of Scholarship is this?
Grants
Who can apply?
- Be a Ugandan Citizen.
- Be admitted to pursue an accredited undergraduate diploma or degree programme in a listed Higher Education Institution, private chartered university or public university in Uganda. Accreditation is by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
- Have a financial need.
- 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.
- The Board also takes into consideration regional balance, gender, social economic needs and equity.
How to Apply for Ugandan Higher Education Students Financing Board Scheme:
Application for a student loan via the HESFB “ilmis.hesfb.go.ug” Portal will require one to upload the following;
- A copy of admission letter from any of the participating HEI
- A copy of the National ID
- Copies of academic certificates or result slips and transcripts
- A copy of a birth certificate
- A copy of the recent passport photo
- Proof of payment of the prescribed processing fees
- A copy of the Financial card (Not mandatory at the point of application)
- A sketch map of applicant’s current address/residence
- A sketch map of applicant’s home of origin (if different from current address)
- 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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