The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for the Advanced Nursing Education Loan for nurses and midwives.
In a notice on Thursday March 5, HELB said the programme, dubbed the Advanced Nursing Education Loan is implemented in partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, Amref Flying Doctors, and the Nurse & Midwife Alliance.
According to the loan body, the initiative will provide study loans of up to Sh500,000 at an annual interest rate of 4 per cent to nurses and midwives pursuing advanced and specialised nursing courses.
Both unemployed (pre-service) and salaried students will be eligible for funding, with the pre-service loan covering tuition fees for Higher Diploma studies.
On the other hand, salaried students will receive funding for various programs including Higher Diploma, Undergraduate Degree, Masters and PhD studies. Repayments will be facilitated through convenient employer check-off arrangements.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are required to submit their applications through the HELB online portal www.helb.co.ke by June 30, 2026.
Applications must be accompanied by supporting documents including an admission letter from a recognised institution certified by the Nursing Council of Kenya, copies of national ID and KRA PIN, identification documents for two employed guarantors, and a recent passport-size photograph.
Employed applicants must further provide copies of the most recent three months’ pay slips.
During application process, applicants must first register and activate an account using their personal mobile number registered under their name and ID number.
Additionally, they must clearly indicate their level of study as Higher National Diploma, Degree, or Masters, and indicate under education background that they were not admitted through KUCCPS.
After completing the profile setup, applicants should click on the Loan Application section and select ‘Advanced Nursing Education Fund.’ They will then be required to access and complete the online application form.
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