Student Loans Resume, Here’s How to Apply

The Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB) has resumed the students’ loan scheme.

The HESFB Board has therefore invited applications from eligible Ugandan students who have been admitted in their first year under the listed Undergraduate Diploma and Degree programmes for the Academic Year 2023/24 in the Public Universities, Private Chartered Universities and the listed Other Tertiary Institutions.

The Applications officially commenced today, Monday 4th March, 2024 and the deadline for application is Friday, 15th March, 2024.

The Student Loan shall cover tuition fees and functional fees. The loan shall also cover Aids and Appliances for persons with disabilities, while research funds may be covered as and when budget allows.

Also, student loans shall strictly be awarded to students joining Higher Education Institutions in First Year.

The Loans will be awarded to applicants pursuing Undergraduate Diploma and Undergraduate Degree programmes only.

HOW TO APPLY

1. The Loan Application process is solely online and is available through our website https://www.hesfb.go.ug. Visit the website and Click APPLY NOW. Note that no hard copy application forms shall be allowed.
2. Applicants shall be required to pay a non-refundable Loan Processing Fee of UGX 53,000 to the HESFB LOAN APPLICATION FEE, Account No. 3740300006 Centenary Bank or 01363669053643 DFCU Bank. The Payment Receipts shall be scanned and attached during the Loan Application process.
3. Applicants who may encounter challenges in the application process can seek help by calling 0392174999 or 0414255300 or through HESFB Social Media pages

5.0 REQUIREMENTS

1. A copy of the Admission Letter from the participating Higher Education Institutions
2. A copy of an Applicant’s National ID
3. Copies of Parents’ National IDs
4. Copies of Death Certificate (In case parents are deceased)
5. Copies of an Applicant’s Academic certificates or result slips and transcripts
6. A copy of the Birth Certificate
7. A copy of the recent Passport Photo
8. Proof of payment of the non-refundable Loan Processing fee of UGX 53,000
9. A sketch map to the applicant’s current address/residence
10. A sketch map to the applicant’s home of origin (If different from the current address)
11. More requirements can be found on www.hesfb.go.ug/eligibility

Important to note is that the Board will support applicants to pursue all accredited undergraduate degree and diploma programmes in the listed 16 key academic disciplines;

1. Agriculture
2. Engineering
3. Laboratory Science Programmes
4. Human Medicine
5. Nursing and Midwifery
6. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
7. Animal Sciences
8. Petroleum and GeoScience Engineering
9. Science Education
10. Special Needs Education
11. Statistics
12. Computer Science and Information Technology
13. Health Care Management Sciences
14. Conservation Sciences
15. Pure Sciences
16. Tourism and Hospitality Programmes

Please Note: Persons with Disabilities can apply to pursue any accredited Programme of their choice (including Humanities) from any of the listed Higher Learning Institutions.

The following universities have been approved to participate in the loan scheme for the academic year 2024/2025;

Public Universities
Busitema University
Gulu University
Kabale University
Kyambogo University
Lira University Africa
Makerere University
Mbarara University of Science & Technology
Muni University
Soroti University
Mountains of the Moon University
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is an affiliate of Makerere University.

Private Chartered Universities
African Bible University
Bishop Stuart University
Bugema University
International University of East
ISBAT University
Islamic University in Uganda
Kampala International University
Kampala University
Ndejje University
Nkumba University
Uganda Christian University
Uganda Martyrs University
Victoria University

Other tertiary institutions include;

• ALLIED HEALTH INSTITUTIONS (Examined by UAHEB)
  Uganda Institute of Allied Health & Mgt Sciences (Mulago Paramedical School)
  Health Tutors’ College – Mulago
  Fort Portal College of Health Sciences
  Gulu College of Health Sciences
  Mbale College of Health Sciences
  Butabika School of Psychiatry Clinical Medicine
  Jinja School of Ophthalmic Clinical Medicine
  Mbale School of Hygiene / Environmental Health Science
  Jinja Medical Laboratory Training School
• TECHNICAL COLLEGES, METEOROLOGICAL & SURVEY INSTITUTIONS (Examined by UBTEB)
  Institute of Survey and Land Management
  National Meteorological Training School
  Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology
  Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
  Uganda Technical College, Bushenyi
  Uganda Technical College, Elgon
  Uganda Technical College, Kicwamba
  Uganda Technical College, Kyema
  Uganda Technical College, Lira
  Nakawa Vocational Training College
• NURSING & MIDWIFERY INSTITUTIONS (Examined by UNIMEB)
  Arua School of Comprehensive Nursing
  Butabika Pychiatric Nursing School
  Jinja School of Nursing & Midwifery
  Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing
  Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing
  Mulago School of Nursing & Midwifery
  Public Health Nurses College
  Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing
  Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing
• AGRICULTURAL & CONSERVATION COLLEGES
  Bukalasa Agricultural College
  Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute – Kasese
  Fisheries Training Institute – Entebbe
  Nyabyeya Forestry College
  TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY COLLEGES
  Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute – Jinja