Welcome to Financial Aid Office

The Financial Aid Office of Kenyatta University was established in February 2009. The establishment of FAO was buttressed by the fact that access to Higher Education in Kenya is very expensive and only students with reasonable income can afford to meet the cost. A significant proportion of self-sponsored students from extreme poverty backgrounds are unable to meet the cost of university education. 

The establishment is buttressed by the fact that access to Higher Education in Kenya is very expensive and only students with reasonable income can afford to meet the cost. A significant proportion of self-sponsored students are from extreme poverty backgrounds hence unable to meet the cost of university education. Moreover, approximately, 3% of Kenya’s population comprises of persons with various forms of disabilities (National Disability office in Nairobi). It is the desire of KU to have this proportion reflected in institutions of higher learning. Gender parity in higher institutions is a subject of great concern as most African families still prefer to educate boys in case of scarcity of finances. Besides, HIV/AIDS epidemic has increased the number of orphans and compounded the problem further. Hence the deliberate measures put in place through the FAO to support these vulnerable groups to acquire higher education that will enable them take their place in society and reduce their dependence on society. 

The office has the mandate to mobilize for funds in order to offer scholarships to the Orphans and Vulnerable Students (OVS). The scholarships enable the less privileged but deserving students to access and pursue higher education. The scholarships cover tuition only, thus the reason why they are referred to as Partial Scholarships. Further, in 2014, Kenyatta University entered into a collaborative venture with the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). This partnership initiative has enabled students under the scholarship program to receive loans from HELB

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