
July 15 deadline: Students Loan Trust Fund closes applications for 2025/2026 academic year
Chief Executive Officer of the SLTF, Dr Saajida Shiraz Featured Jul - 06 - 2026 , 15:50 1 minute read The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced that the application portal for the Regular Students Loan and Students Loan Plus schemes for the 2025/2026 academic year will officially close on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
As the fund works to process and disburse to all remaining applicants for the academic year, it said prospective beneficiaries were encouraged to complete and submit their applications promptly to ensure a smooth processing experience and avoid potential last-minute system congestion.
These figures reaffirm SLTF's continued commitment to expanding access to tertiary education financing across the country," the Chief Executive Officer of the SLTF, Dr Saajida Shiraz, said in a statement.

