NEEDINESS AND ELIGIBILITY PARAMETERS
HESLB Act and regulations provide for general eligibility and criteria for postsecondary financial assistance. Therefore, students admitted in accredited higher education institutions will be subjected to the following parameters: -
Primary Criteria for Financial Support: First year applicants
(i) A Tanzania citizen not older than 35 years at the time of application;
(ii) Full time admission into an accredited higher education institution in Tanzania including the Open University of Tanzania;
(iii) A complete and correct application through the Online Loan Application and Management System (OLAMS);
(iv) Must not have a formal or regular income from employment or established contract in either public or private sector;
(v) Proof to have repaid at least 25% of any previous loan received from HESLB. This is applicable only to students ever dropped or discontinued from studies;
(vi) Must have completed ACSEE or other equivalent qualifications within five (5) years, i.e. from 2019-2023 inclusive.
