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Despite extension, few students seeking loans

Universities Fund Chief Executive Geoffrey Monari. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Applications for government scholarships and loans under the new university funding model are now witnessing a slow uptake since the extension of the application period.

It is now emerging that since the extension on September 6, only 23,113 students have applied for the scholarships and loans.

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