Majina Ya Waliopata Mkopo Awamu Ya Kwanza 2025/2026 HESLB

The Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) in Tanzania has released TZS 426.5 billion for 135,240 students in the first loan disbursement phase for the 2025/2026 academic year. Learn details on beneficiaries and scholarship allocations.

The Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) has officially released the first phase of student loan and grant allocations worth TZS 426.5(Majina Ya Waliopata Mkopo Awamu Ya Kwanza 2025/2026 HESLB)  billion for a total of 135,240 students for the 2025/2026 academic year.

According to the statement issued on Friday, October 24, 2025, this allocation includes students at various academic levels across the country’s higher learning institutions.

Breakdown of the Disbursement

Undergraduate and Diploma Students:
A total of 46,294 students (40,952 undergraduates and 5,342 diploma students) will benefit from loans amounting to TZS 152 billion.

Samia Scholarship Beneficiaries.
Around 615 students under the Samia Scholarship program will receive grants worth TZS 3.3 billion.

Continuing Students:

88,331 continuing students who successfully passed their previous academic year will get TZS 271.2 billion in loans.

HESLB Statement

The HESLB clarified that the board will continue issuing subsequent disbursement phases as new admissions are confirmed and as results for continuing students are verified.

They also reminded all loan applicants to regularly check their SIPA accounts for updates on the evaluation and loan allocation process

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