Hello HESLB Online Application Students! Are you a student who needs help paying for school in 2024/2025? We’re here to make it easy for you to apply for a higher education loan in Tanzania. Follow these simple steps and rules to get your application ready. Let’s start!
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Important Things to Know When Applying for a Loan
All students applying for a higher education loan for the 2024/2025 school year should do these things:
- Read the Guide: Look at the 2024/2025 loan application guide and follow its steps carefully.
- Use the Right Exam Number: Make sure the Form Four exam number you use for your loan matches the one for your college admission.
- List All Exam Numbers: If you took the Form Four exam more than once, write down all your exam numbers in your application.
- Check Your Documents: Make sure all your application papers are checked and approved by the right people.
- Fill Out the Form Completely: Fill out your loan application form fully and sign it before sending it online to HESLB (Higher Education Students’ Loans Board).
- Add Correct Bank Details: Write your bank information correctly in the form. This is how you’ll get your loan money when you’re in school. You can’t change this later without telling HESLB officially.
- Use One Phone Number: The phone number you use to sign up for the loan will be used to send you updates about your application.
- Don’t Miss the Deadline: Send your application online before the last day.
HESLB APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Who Can Apply for a Loan?
To get a HESLB loan, you must follow these rules:
- You must be a Tanzanian citizen and not older than 35 years when applying.
- You must be accepted into a recognized higher education school in Tanzania.
- You must apply for the loan using the online system (OLAMS).
- You should not have a job or contract with the government or private companies.
- If you had a loan before and stopped studying, you must have paid back at least 25% of that loan.
- You must have finished Form Six (ACSEE) or a Diploma within the last five years (from 2020 to 2024).
Documents You Need for Your Loan Application
Here are the important papers or documents you need to include with your application:
- Birth Certificate: A verified birth certificate from ZCSRA (for students born in Zanzibar) or RITA (for students born in mainland Tanzania) and all certificate are verified under RITA.
- Death Certificates: If your parent(s) passed away, you need a verified death certificate from ZCSRA (for Zanzibar) or RITA (for mainland Tanzania).
- Disability Form for Applicant (SDF-1): If you have a disability, this form must be signed by a District Medical Officer (DMO) or Regional Medical Officer (RMO).
- Disability Form for Parent (PDF-2): If your parent has a disability, this form must also be signed by a DMO or RMO.
- Sponsorship Form (SCSF-3): This form shows any financial help you got for school before college. It must be signed by the organization or person who helped you.
- TASAF Beneficiary Number: If you get help from the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF), include your beneficiary number.
- Orphanage Form (SOCF): If you grew up in an orphanage, you need a special form showing you were there from childhood until you got into college.
- Letter from RITA or ZCSRA: If you were born outside Tanzania, you need a letter from RITA or ZCSRA to confirm your birth details. If your parent(s) passed away outside Tanzania, you also need a letter from RITA or ZCSRA to confirm this.
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Important Note:
You must send your loan application during the time that HESLB says. This time is called the application period. If you wait too long and try to apply after the deadline, your form will not be accepted. That means you might miss the chance to get a loan to help with your school fees.
HESLB will only look at your application if you send it before the deadline. So, don’t wait until the last day. It’s good to apply early so you have enough time to fix any mistakes.
Tip:
Check the HESLB website often to see the start and end dates for loan applications. You can also ask your school or college for help if you’re not sure when or how to apply.
