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Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB) is a body Corporate established by an Act of Parliament, No. 2 of 2014, to provide Loans and  Scholarships to Ugandan  Students who wish to pursue Higher Education in recognized Ugandan Higher Education  Institutions, but are unable to support themselves financially. HESFB implements the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme which inclu es both the Students’ Loan Scheme and the
Students’ Scholarship Scheme.

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It is inten ed to address the following objectives: –

1. To increase equitable access to Technical and Higher Education;
2. To support highly qualified Ugandan students who may not afford Higher Education;
3. To ensure regional balance in Higher Education services in Uganda;
4. To support courses critical for national development.
5. To ensure a sustainable revolving loans fund.

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Eligibility to the Student Loan Scheme considers;

1. Be a Ugandan Citizen
2. 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)
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.

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Application is online through the HESFB Website; www.hesfb.go.ug. Applicants will be required to attach all the listed requirements.

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Application for a student loan 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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The Student Loan Scheme is a cost sharing initiative. The Loan strictly covers the academic component, i.e., Tuition fees,  Functional fees, Research fees, Aids and Appliances for Persons with  Disabilities (PWDs). A student loan beneficiary is expected to cater for their welfare expenses (accommodation, feeding, medical care, scholastic materials) and any other expenses required by the student outside what HESFB finances.

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Currently the scheme supports students pursuing selected Undergraduate Diploma and Degree Programmes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathemetics (STEM). Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are eligible to pursue either Sciences or Humanities programmes.

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This is possible. However, the student must seek approval from their institution and from the Board. These changes attract fees as stipulated in the tariff guide.

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The loan amount is remitted directly to the Higher Education Institution on a semester basis upon submission of a Subsequent Loan Application Form (SLAF), by the student. However, funds for aids and appliances applicable to PWDs may be deposited directly  onto the Beneficiary’s account.