Requirements for Students’ Loan Scheme in Uganda

The following are the requirements for the students’ loan scheme in Uganda. The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) is mandated to provide government Loans and Scholarships to students intending to pursue Higher Education in Uganda.

Under the Student Loan Scheme, the study loans are given to Ugandan students seeking to pursue Higher Education but are financially constrained with an objective of creating a revolving fund that supports highly qualified students who may not afford Higher Education and to ensure regional balance in Higher Education services in Uganda.

1. A copy of the Admission Letter from the participating Higher Education Institutions
2. A copy of an Applicant’s the 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 current address)
11. More requirements can be found on www.hesfb.go.ug/eligibility