How to Download HELB Clearance Certificate Online for Free

It is now possible to download and print your Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loan clearance certificate online for free without visiting the busy HELB offices. The HELB clearance certificate also called the HELB compliance certificate can only be issued to you if you have cleared your HELB loan in full. The certificate has no lifespan and is valid in any job interview in Kenya.

You can get the clearance certificate from the Higher Education Financing (HEF) website by logging in with your previous HELB portal credentials (the details you used when applying for HELB).

If you’ve forgotten your password, you can easily reset it on the login page by clicking the “Forgot Password” link. Then, check your email for a link from HEF to reset your password.

Please note that the government of Kenya has migrated higher education student scholarships and financial aid to the HEF portal.

This article will guide you through the process of obtaining your HELB compliance certificate and the loan statement for beneficiaries online through the HEF portal.

See also: How to Check if Your HELB Loan is Disbursed, Application Status

Register and Activate HEF Account (Non-HELB Beneficiaries)

If you have never benefited from HELB loan, you will need to register an account on the HEF student portal. Follow these steps:

• Visit https://www.hef.co.ke
• Click on the ‘Register’ button
• Enter your valid email address and a secure password that you will use to access the portal
• Go to the email address you entered and follow the link sent from HEF to activate your account
• Log in to the HEF student portal using your email and password
• Next, you will be asked to update your personal details, including religion, location, and address

How to Download Your HELB Clearance Certificate

1. Go to the HEF student portal: https://portal.hef.co.ke.
2. Click on the menu PORTALS at the top right corner of your screen
3. Log in with your email and password ( or reset by clicking Forgot Password)
4. Scroll down and look for the tab Clearance Certificate
5. This will take you to the certificate download page
6. Click on the button Print Certificate/ Reprint Certificate
7. Your certificate will be downloaded to your device in a short while

The Student Portal also enables you to download your HELB student loan statement. The statement will go a long way in helping you check your loan balance and whether repayments are being made on schedule.

If you have completed repaying your student loan, this will also assist you in checking if you have any overpayments that you will need to reclaim.

HELB Students portal: Clearance certificate and statement download page.

How to Download Your HELB Loan Statement

The steps are the same as above but shortened. If you are already logged in, just follow these:

1. Scroll down and click on the ‘HELB Student Loan Statement’ tab
2. This will take you to the statement download page
3. Click on ‘Get Statement.
4. Details of your loan repayments and current balance will be displayed on the screen
5. Click ‘Print Certificate’ to download or print your statement

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