Kenya's Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has extended the application deadline for continuing students seeking subsequent loans, according to Soko Directory. Students who had not yet applied for their follow-up loan applications have been given additional time to submit their requests. The extension applies to students already in the system who need funding for their ongoing studies. Details on the new deadline and application process were expected to be communicated through HELB's official channels.

The Kenyan Embassy in Seoul has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Fall Semester Woojung Education and Culture Foundation Scholarship, aimed at eligible Kenyan students studying in South Korea. The embassy's statement on July 4 detailed the scholarship's focus on supporting Kenyan undergraduate students.

The Higher Education Students' Loans Board (HESLB) has opened the application window for student loans for the 2026/2027 academic year. Applicants are required to submit their applications within 73 days before the deadline of August 31, 2026, according to Nukta Africa.

According to CampusBee, over 58% of beneficiaries of the Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB) government loan scheme for university education are currently defaulting on their loans. The situation has become more serious, as there are discussions about potentially publishing the names of those who have defaulted.

Makerere University has announced the availability of 40 fully-funded scholarship slots for female students from disadvantaged backgrounds for the 2026/2027 academic year. The Fees Waiver Female Scholarship, which allows selected students to study at Uganda's premier university without tuition costs, was approved by the Makerere University Council in December 2010. Applications are now open for eligible candidates.

Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has supported the University of Benin's (UNIBEN) N100 billion Trust Development Fund, calling it a sustainable financing model that aligns with the federal government's education reform agenda. He encouraged other universities to implement similar funding initiatives during the fund's inauguration in Benin.