The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is offering loans and bursaries to Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) potential and existing students. HELB in partnership with KASNEB established the 2023-2024 KASNEB Foundation Loans and Bursary Scheme to finance students pursing different KASNEB qualifications. KASNEB students pursing Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Certified Secretaries (CS), Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA), Certified Credit Professionals (CCP), Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD) and Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills (CAMS) in accredited training institutions, colleges and universities qualify for the HELB loan. The foundation primarily targets needy students that wish to pursue a KASNEB qualification by financing their studies. Specifically, students who qualify for loan and bursaries can use it to finance KASNEB fees, registration, exam, renewal and exemption fees. Students can also use the loans and bursaries to finance tuition in KASNEB accredited institutions.
The terms and conditions for the HELB loans for KASNEB students are very friendly. Notably, the loan attracts an interest rate of 6 percent annually. The loan is due for repayment 3 years after date of completion of studies. The maximum repayment period is 60 months, with the option of choosing a lower repayment period. During disbursement KASNEB students who qualify for the HELB loan will be required to pay an administrative fee of Kshs.500.
Enroll for KASNEB courses at RCM Online College to get access to HELB loans
HELB Loans AT RCM Online College
RCM Online College is happy to announce a brand-new partnership with HELB and KASNEB. The partnership means that RCM Online College students can now access loans at a super low 6% annual interest rate from HELB to cover their tuition and KASNEB exam fees. Access to the loans and bursaries will enable KASNEB students enrolled for different KASNEB qualifications can overcome financial challenges associated with the tuition and KASNEB fees.
Fundamentally, the loans and bursaries will ensure students can focus on their studies. Often ties, financial challenges often contribute to negative learning experience for KASNEB students. In some instances, students from less affluent social economic background do not sit for exams because of financial challenges. Also, such students opt for self-study thus cannot leverage the benefits of attending virtual or physical classes which ensure ease of understanding the expansive course content for different KASNEB qualifications. The partnership between RCM Online College, HELB and KASNEB will ensure students get highly subsidized loans to study at the college where the cost is pocket friendly. Notably, the college charges only Ksh. 4,800 per paper for most units. RCM Online College students can apply for the HELB loans online at the comfort of their home through a few easy steps.
Steps for Enrolling for the HELB KASNEB Loans
The application steps for first-time applicants are as follows:
- Register on the KASNEB Students’ Portal and get a registration number.
- Head over to https://portal.hef.co.ke/auth/signin to register, activate your account, and log in.
- Update your profile with your course details.
- Fill in your personal and parental information and upload the required documents.
- Under the Institution tab, choose “RCM” for tuition and/or KASNEB fees.
- Save your profile and apply for loans and bursaries.
- Add guarantor details and submit your application.
- Confirm and track your application status via email and the HELB portal.
For further enquiries about the HELB loans and the application process reach out to RCM Online College help desk at 0793555000 | 0719525000
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