5,732 students yet to complete university funding applications ahead of deadline
The applicants are drawn from 202,133 students placed in public universities by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Nairobi, Kenya - As of August 20, 2026, 5,732 university students remain in the process of completing their funding applications for the 2026/2027 academic year, according to the Universities Fund. The portal, operated by the Higher Education Financing (HEF) Portal, has seen a surge in application submissions, with 159,551 applications completed in total.
Of these, 150,403 include a scholarship component, with 149,761 being scholarship-and-loan combinations and 642 scholarship-only applications. Loan-only applications account for 9,148 students. The remaining applications are spread across 202,133 students placed in public universities by KUCCPS for the upcoming academic year. The Universities Fund CEO, Dr Edwin Wanyonyi, emphasized the importance of efficient and transparent funding systems, citing the growing demand for higher education financing.
The institution recently received ISO 9001:2015 recertification, reaffirming its commitment to quality management and accountability. The Fund has expanded scholarship coverage significantly, with the number of scholarship-supported students rising from 118,153 in 2023/2024 to 408,879 in 2025/2026. The Fund projects around 608,879 students will receive government scholarships in the 2026/2027 financial year, with a total allocation of approximately KSh78 billion.
The Fund is also leveraging digital transformation to enhance its operations, launching an Institutional Portal and Online Donation Portal in October 2025.
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