The next step for the processing of your application form is the submission of the required documents.These documents should be submitted before the deadline date. All documents must be handed in person.
Failure to comply will result in the non-processing of your application.

An appointment date must be set for the submission of the these documents. Click here to set an appointment.

Required Documents

Originals of all supporting documents must be presented and on submission to the SLB a cost of $500.00 (subject to annual change) will be charged. In addition to this, there is a cost of$50 for the documents to be scanned.

1. One certified passport sized photograph.
2. Letters of recommendation from two of the following persons (not necessary if SLB loan received in last academic year):
   • Justice of the Peace.
   • School principal
   • Employer
   • Lecturer
   • Minister of religion or an attorney-at-law
3. Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN). TRN card or number slip issued by TRN Office must be presented.
4. Student identification card (enrolled students only).
5. PATH registration card for households registered under the PATH scheme.
6. Identification of applicant by means of certified copy of birth certificate along with photographic identification such as a passport, driver's licence.
7. Income verification for all employed members of the household. Basic Schools that are goverened by the Ministry of Education - Teachers will be required to take payslips as well as additional job letter from the school. Methods of verification include:
   • letter from employer;
   • last three (3) pay slips;
   • letter from Justice of the Peace, in the case of self-employed persons;
   • current audited accounts from business owners
8. Verification letter from a J.P. (ONLY FOR APPLICANTS WITH NO MEMBER OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD WORKING AND EARNING AN INCOME).
9. Letter of acceptance from the tertiary institution (new and transfer students only); or certification of examination results, in the case of students who were enrolled in the tertiary institution in the precceding academic year.

 If you are a first year student, you can bring in the acceptance letter as soon as the institution has sent it to you. However, all other documents must be brought in at the time stipulated above.