Understanding the New Funding Model
|
S/No. |
Trainee’s Level of Need |
Allocation (%) |
Amount (Ksh.) |
Revenue Stream |
|
1. |
Vulnerable |
80 |
53,750 |
GoK Scholarship |
|
20 |
13,439 |
HELB |
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|
Total |
67, 189 |
|||
|
2. |
Extremely Needy |
70 |
47,032 |
GoK Scholarship |
|
30 |
20,157 |
HELB |
||
|
Total |
67, 189 |
|||
|
3. |
Needy |
50 |
33,595 |
GoK Scholarship |
|
30 |
20,156 |
HELB |
||
|
20 |
13,438 |
Self/Parent/Guardian |
||
|
Total |
67, 189 |
|||
|
4. |
Less Needy |
32 |
21,500 |
GoK Scholarship |
|
48 |
32,251 |
HELB |
||
|
20 |
13,438 |
Self/Parent/Guardian |
||
|
Total |
67, 189 |
Additional Costs
a) Admission costs
- Registration 500/=
- KUCCPS Placement 1,500/=
- Student ID 500/=
- Student Welfare 1,500/=
- TVETA Fees 500/=
- Medical examination fees - 500
b) Others costs.
- Meals for the entire term/semester: minimum of Ksh 150 per day for 80 days
- Accommodation-Termly-Minimum Ksh. 7,000/-Ksh13,500 for the term
- Caution Money is not charged
- Transport: Depending on where you stay
- Specific course requirements vary depending on course, e.g. Lab coats, apron
- Clothing
- Miscellaneous
c) Interpretation
- All the 2022 candidates must apply to be considered for any funding
- HELB/Government will categorize students according to level of need according to Means Testing Instrument.
- If not fully funded, the burden will be borne by parents or guardians.
- Government will fund through scholarships and loans
- Households/individuals will fund the deficit from government and loan funding
- The amount of scholarship awarded increases as the level of need increases
- The amount of loan awarded increases as the level of need reduces.
- Students / parents in the “less needy” and “needy” categories will have to pay at least Ksh. 13,438/= from their own pockets towards fees.
