The government is set to disburse Sh25.3 billion in scholarships and loans to the 2024/25 higher education students who have applied so far, the Ministry of Education has announced.
Education CS Julius Ogamba further announced public universities have started to release new admission letters to 125,893 students who have applied for loans and scholarships under the Student-Centred Model.
Ogamba said his ministry has directed universities to ensure all letters have reached the first year students by Monday.
“The Ministry has in accordance with the tenets of the Student-Centred Model, awarded scholarships and loans according to their level of need, consistent with any one of the five predetermined bands,” he said.
President William Ruto on Wednesday directed universities to release new fee structures to first year students stipulating the annual household contribution towards the total cost of degree programmes.
In a statement to newsrooms, Ogamba re-affirmed the government’s commitment to quality and affordable higher education.
“The Ministry remains dedicated to ensuring that student funding is allocated fairly and equitably, addressing the genuine needs of applicants," he said.
"The evaluation criteria based on validated application information consider a student's family economic background, affirmative action, socio-demographic factors, and family education expenditures.”
The CS said students who may have questions and appeals on the fees to be paid should direct them to the ministry through the Higher Education Portal, www.hef.co.ke.
He added that in line with the government's commitment to leaving no one behind, the application portal will remain open.
“The ministry assures that all additional applications will be processed swiftly on a rolling basis,” he said.
He urged eligible students who wish to receive funding and have not yet applied to do so without delay to ensure prompt processing of their applications.
