2.3 Must have been admitted into a fully accredited/registered Higher Learning Institution as a candidate for a First Degree or Advanced/ Higher Diploma on full time basis through Central Admission System (CAS) or other accepted system in programmes recognized by TCU and NACTE.
2.4Must be a continuing student who has passed the examinations necessary to enable him/her to advance to the next year or stage of study.
2.5 Must be a person who is not fully funded by other organizations or sources. Must be first time direct applicants who are form six leavers. These will include only applicants who completed their Advanced Secondary Education (form six) between 2012 and 2014 and must have not been employed.
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A first time direct applicants under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). These include only applicants who completed their NTA level six (6) between 2012 and 2014 as well as applicants who completed their Diploma in Teacher Education between 2012 and 2014 years.
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A first time indirect applicants admitted into Health Sciences, Education (Science) and Education (Mathematics) programmes only. These include also applicants who completed their Advanced Secondary Education (form six), NTA level six (6), and or those who completed their Diploma in Teacher Education more than three years ago.
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A first time equivalent qualifications applicants admitted into Health Sciences, Education (Science) and Education (Mathematics) programmes only. These include all applicants who are holders of other Diplomas recognized by NACTE;
2.6 Diplomas from outside Tanzania accredited by NACTE; degree holders intending to join other degree programmes and form six leavers who have attended a one year certificate course which is recognized by NACTE.
2.7 Given the high demand for student loans viz a viz a limited budget, priority shall be given to applicants who will be admitted to pursue National Priority Programmes. Except Health Sciences (Sciences), Education (Mathematics), Civil and Irrigation Engineering, Petroleum and Gas engineering, all applicants shall be subjected to Means Testing and loans will be issued depending on the Means Testing Results (Student neediness). National Priority Programmes for the time being shall be the following:- 2.7.1 2.7.2 2.7.3 2.7.4 2.7.5 2.7.6 2.7.7 2.7.8 2.7.9 Education (Science) and Education (Mathematics); Health Sciences (Doctor of Medicine, Dental Surgery, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, BSc in Prosthetics and Orthotics, BSc in Physiotherapy, BSc in Health Laboratory Sciences, BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences and BSc in Radiotherapy Technology); Civil and Irrigation Engineering; Petroleum and Gas engineering; Education Non-Science and Non Mathematics with two teaching subjects. Engineering Programmes (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, Mineral and Processing, Textile, Chemical and Processing, Agriculture, Food and Processing, Automobile, Industrial, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer, Computer Science Software, Information Systems and Network, Environmental, Municipal and Industrial Services, and Bio-Processing and Post-Harvest)
Agricultural and Forestry Sciences Programmes (Agriculture General, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Forestry, Aquaculture, Wildlife Management, and Food Science and Technology)
Animal Sciences and Production Sciences Programmes (BSc General, BSc in/with Applied Zoology, Botanical, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Aquatic Environmental sciences and Conservation, Geology, Petroleum Geology, Petroleum Chemistry, Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, Environmental Science and ma Health, Biotechnology and Laboratory, Wildlife and Conservation and Computer) Land Sciences Programmes (Architecture, Landscape and Architecture, Interior Design, Building Survey, and Land Management and valuation)
2.8 Overseas students under bilateral agreements between the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and other Governments.
2.9 Students studying at the Open University of Tanzania for a maximum period of six (6) years (through Means Testing). Students admitted at the Open University of Tanzania will be eligible for only two loanable items (tuition fee, and Books and Stationary.
2.10 All other candidates admitted into programmes other than Health Sciences, Education (Mathematics), Education (Sciences), Civil and Irrigation Engineering and Petroleum and Gas Engineering on the basis of indirect or equivalent qualification entrance to HEI shall not be eligible for loans.