The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) on Tuesday, April 25, opened its portal for applications for the 2022-23 National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Education Grant Scheme.
In a notice carried in local dailies, the higher education board explained that the grant was exclusive to students living with disabilities.
Eligible students must be registered with the NCPWD under the new registration system or migrated to the news system.
"The scheme is open for all persons with disabilities registered with NCPWD and admitted in public and private universities, TVET institutions, approved medical training institutions, and other approved and accredited institutions of higher learning in Kenya," the notice read in part.
Qualified applicants were asked to submit their applications at HELB's main office, HELB desks at Huduma Centres, or NCPWD County Offices by Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
"At later dates, you will receive notifications on receipt and verification of application, award, and disbursements of the NCPWD Education Grant awards," HELB announced.
How to Apply
Log onto the HELB website www.helb.co.ke to access the Student Portal to register, create and activate an account.
While creating the account, select the 'Person With Disability' option and key in the PWD Certificate Number to enable access to the grant application form.
Log in, select your level of study, then click on 'Scholarship Application'. Fill in the NCPWD Education Grant Scheme Application.
Print two copies of the duly filled forms after confirming that the details in the form are correct.
Have the forms appropriately filled and signed where necessary. (Chief and Commissioner of Oaths)
Read, understand, and sign to accept the Data Protection Consent Form.
Present one copy of the duly filled application form and all attached supporting documents at HELB collection points.
HELB is yet to open applications for students who sat the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) for admission into institutions of higher learning.
This is pending their placement into various institutions by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS).
