How To Apply For Students Loan From The Students Loan Trust Fund
The Students Loan Trust Fund(SLTF) is a government initiative that enables financially unstable students to be able to access tertiary education in Ghana. Their mission is to provide timely financial services to eligible Ghanaian tertiary students and their vision is inspiring and unleashing greater prospects. This year’s application portal has been opened for over 70,000 students to apply. In this article is how to apply for students loan from the Students Loan Trust Fund.
How To Apply For Students Loan From The Students Loan Trust Fund
REQUIREMENTS
- You must be a Ghanaian.
- You must have been offered admission to study an accredited tertiary programme in Ghana.
- You must be pursuing tertiary programme such as a diploma or 1st degree.
- You must have a valid Ghana Card Number (can be acquired at designated GRA offices for free)
- You must have an active registered Mobile Phone Number
- You must have a valid Email Address
- You must have a Student ID card or admission letter
- You must have an E-zwich Card (can be obtained at any bank)
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
- Visit www.sltf.gov.gh
- Click on the Signup button
- You may read the legal notice and click on Agree, that is if you agree.
- Fill in the required information and click on Next
- On user account info. page, tick the box “I agree to terms of service”(ie., if you agree to the terms of service) and click on Create Account button
- Once you create your account successfully, you will receive an activation code on your phone number or email. Input the code you received in the textbox and click on Activate Account button
NB: If for any reason you did not receive your activation code after 24hours, kindly contact the nearest Students Loan office for assistance. Note that any activation code sent to you expires after 48hours.
Also make sure you enter your correct active phone number and email address should be in small letters to receive the activation code.
ACTIVATE ACCOUNT
If you are not able to Activate your account;
- Click on Login button on the homepage, then click on Activate Account below the Sign in form
- Enter your Ghana card number/SSNIT number and click on Send Code
- Once you receive the activation code enter it into the Verification Code input field and click on Verify button.
- After activating your account, you can now Sign in to fill your students loan application form online.
To complete the whole application process you need to;
- Upload all required and relevant supporting documents.
- Confirm your application details.
- Download and Upload all Agreement documents requested by the application.
- Take your biometric finger print at the nearest zonal or campus offices.
- You will be contacted via email when your application is d0ne. That’s all you need to do!
READ:SLTF Opens Applications For Over 70,000 Students To Access Loans
Applicants for loans from the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) should expect their loans within two weeks of submission of completed application form. This is however on condition that, the loan application form has been properly completed and all relevant supporting documents attached to the application.