HELB Loan for KASNEB Students: Apply Online

KASNEB (Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board) in collaboration with HELB (Higher Education Loans Board) has made it easy for students taking certificate, diploma, professional and post-professional courses to access financing for their studies.

KASNEB students enrolling for CPA, CIFA, CS ,CPFM and ATD  classes at RCM Online College during the September-December 2025 semester can begin their studies while their HELB loan is being processed. RCM Online College, has made it easy for you to access HELB loans.

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Factors To Consider When Applying for The KASNEB HELB Loan

• The application link is accessible through the HELB student portal on helb.co.ke .
• New and current KASNEB students are eligible for the loans and bursaries.
• New students and students transiting from Certificate level to Diploma level or from Diploma level to Professional qualifications level should use their national identification numbers in place of KASNEB registration number.
• The applications run once annually; thus, applicants are encouraged to apply for loans sufficient to cover one full year’s examination sittings and not one semester.
• Applicants should ensure they attach a completed KASNEB student application form on the loan application form among other attachments listed on the last page of the application form. The KASNEB student application form is accessible from the KASNEB website.

• Tuition fees to be paid directly to the student’s preferred accredited training institutions offering KASNEB qualification such as public and private universities, tertiary education institutions and the Kenya School of Government campuses.
• Fees payable to KASNEB including registration fees, examination booking fees and annual registration renewal fees. Exemption fees for KASNEB students transiting from Certificate/Technician.

Loans/bursaries disbursement process

The process for the KASNEB HELB loan disbursement is as follows:

• The loans/ bursaries application window is opened and publicized through various media.
• Students’ complete application form which will be availed through the Higher Education Loans (HELB) portal accessible through the helb.co.ke and kasneb.or.ke. The process for application is as follows:
• Applicants for the KASNEB HELB loan MUST be registered on the Students’ Portal on the KASNEB website.
• Visit the website hefcoke  to access the application portal to register and activate account (ensure you use your personal mobile number registered under your name and ID number).
• When creating your profile, kindly ensure that you select that your level of study is “Professional Course and Diploma” and under Education Backgrounds indicate you’re not admitted by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
• Click Loan Application and select:
• KASNEB Foundation Loan and Bursary Application- Tuition fees only.
• KASNEB Foundation Loan and Bursary Application-KASNEB fees only.

(You can apply for KASNEB fees only, tuition fees only or both KASNEB fees and tuition)

• Access and fill the selected application form.
• Upon successful application and submission of the application online you will not be required to print and submit any physical application to us. (This is a paperless application).
• You will be enabled to track the processing status of your application on the application portal.
• Application window is closed.
• Applications are processed.
• Successful applicants are awarded and notified of the award.
• Funds are transferred to the respective institutions selected by applicants.

For further enquiries about the HELB loans and the application process reach out to RCM Online College help desk at 0793555000/ 0719525000

Visit our website at https://www.rcmonlinecollege.co.ke/, email us at [email protected], call us at +254719525000, or visit us at Stanbank House, 1st floor along Moi Avenue, Nairobi for clarification