Bursaries
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Bursaries
The Higher Education Loans Board offers various bursaries and scholarships to financially disadvantaged students pursuing higher education in both public and private universities and colleges.
County Government Bursaries
County Governments in Kenya allocate funds for bursaries to support students within their jurisdictions. These bursaries are typically awarded based on financial need and academic performance.(County websites) e.g. Nairobi County
National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF)
NGAAF provides bursaries to students from marginalized and vulnerable backgrounds across Kenya. The bursaries aim to increase access to quality education and support students in pursuing their academic goals.
Presidential Secondary School Bursary
The Office of the President in Kenya provides bursaries to financially disadvantaged students at the secondary school level. The bursaries are awarded based on a selection process conducted by local authorities.
Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development (KISWCD)
Bursary/Scholarship programme for needy students available for youth from poor households, the marginalized groups in ASAL areas, urban slums as well.
Presidential Bursary Scheme for Orphans and Vulnerable Students
The Office of the President in Kenya provides bursaries to orphans and vulnerable students at the secondary and tertiary levels. These bursaries aim to support their education and empower them for a better future.
Higher Education Funding
The funding model is student centered and loans and bursuries will be aportioned to students based on their assessed level of need.