The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) projects to facilitate the benefits of higher education to Ugandans both in public and private Universities. Established by the Higher Education Students Financing Act of 2014.
It is governed by a board made up of a chairperson, members, the executive director, and other staff. This body supports Ugandan students furthering their education in any recognised institution across the public and private sectors through a student loan scheme.
Student Loan Scheme Eligibility. To be eligible for the First Year Students’ Loan AY2023/24 application, one must:
- Be a Ugandan citizen.
- Be admitted in a recognised higher education institution (public, private chartered, or tertiary).
- Must be pursuing servieship (STEM) or must be on affirmative action programmes.
- Must show financial need.
- Be in first-year of study.
- Not be a beneficiary of other scholarships or sponsorships.
This is how you apply for the students’ loan scheme.
Visit the HESFB website, here.
Click on ‘Apply Now. No hard copy applications are accepted. Use this link, fill in all the required fields, and submit your application before the deadline ends for the mentioned academic year.
Also: Processing fee: Pay UGX 53,000 to any of the following HESFB accounts.
- Account No. 3740300006 Centenary Bank
- 01363669053643 DFCU Bank
In both cases, you go with your deposit slip and submit to HESFB office and attach payment receipt with application form.
HESFB provides comprehensive sponsorship for other disadvantaged groups that include opportunity for scholarships. These are offered to persons who qualify for training specifically at accredited training programs at the listed institutions by HESFB and others like the Mastercard among others. Contact offices of the respective institutions for details.
Approved programs and participating institutions
HESFB supports a range of undergraduate diploma and degree programs in key disciplines such as agriculture, engineering, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, science education, and more. Persons with disabilities can apply for any course of study (medical related courses excluded for Public and OPFOR Education) at any of the accredited institutions.
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)
Private Chartered Universities:
- African Bible University.
- Bishop Stuart University.
- Bugema University.
- International University of East Africa.
- ISBAT University.
- Islamic University in Uganda.
- Kampala International University.
- Kampala University
- Ndejje University.
- Nkumba University.
- Uganda Christian University.
- Uganda Martyrs University.
- Victoria University.
Tertiary Institutions:
- Uganda Institute of Allied Health & Management Sciences (Mulago Paramedical School).
- Health Tutors’ College – Mulago.
- Fort Portal College of Health Sciences.
- Gulu College of Health Sciences.
- Jinja School of Ophthalmic Clinical Medicine
- Mbale School of Hygiene / Environmental Health Science.
- Jinja Medical Laboratory Training School.
- Institute of Survey and Land Management.
- National Meteorological Training School.
- Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology.
- Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba.
- Butabika School of Psychiatry Clinical Medicine.
- Jinja School of Ophthalmic Clinical Medicine
- Mbale School of Hygiene/Environmental Health Science
- Jinja Medical Laboratory Training School
- Institute of Survey and Land Management
- National Meteorological Training School
- Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Tecchnology
- 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
Other Tertiary Institutions
- Arua School of Comprehensive Nursing
- Butabika Psychiatric Nursing School
- Butabika School of Psychiatry
- Public Health Nurses College
- National Meteorological Training School
- Openvizors Innovations.
If you don’t see your school on the list and it is a University or Tertiary Institution, consider approaching the administration for more details._Fituka.
For all confusions, queries and questions visit our HESFB website
