The Higher Education Students Financing Board, HESFB, has opened another window of opportunity for applicants who were left out in the Student Loan Scheme list for the 2024/2025 Academic Year. This appeal process is also available to those who have been selected but wish to change their programme or institution.
Regarding appeal, applicants should go to the HESFB website, where an availed area for appealing has been set aside. This is important for those who, though not appearing in the list that came out, still have hopes for financial assistance to further their studies. Further, those selected but probably feel the course or institution selected is no longer their interest can use this window for changes.
Appeal Criteria and Requirements
Those applying for the appeal should have information at hand about their application such as the reference numbers and documents that were submitted during the original application process. Applicants who wish to change their programme or institution must show that the new choices are consistent with HESFB guidelines.
The appeal form will require detail in why the applicant believes they should have reconsideration, whether due to financial constraints, relevance of the course, or other reasons. In the case of changing either programme or institution, there should be a substantial reason for such movement, like career prospects or academic growth.
Deadline and Importance of Timely Submission
This means that any appeals are to be done before the 18th of September, 2024; hence, applicants are urged to start as soon as possible so they are not left out in this last opportunity. Failure to do so will deny such students who depend on higher education loans a chance, hence making this step very crucial in their pursuits for higher education.
This notice is a follow-up on the Student Loan Scheme, barely days after the release of an initial list of beneficiaries, offering applicants one last opportunity to secure funding for their academic journey. HESFB calls upon students to take this second chance and carry out the appeal process, adding that the steps outlined will ensure the successful processing.
Applicants are advised to visit the HESFB website or contact its offices for more information, after which further guidance will be provided. This call is the last chance for students to get financial help for the 2024/2025 Academic Year Loan Scheme and is therefore considered very urgent.
