Eligibility criteria
For the first cycle, you have to meet all nine of these.
- Citizenship
- You are a Gambian citizen.
- Age
- You are 18 or older.
- Admission to an eligible institution
- You are admitted to an accredited bachelor's degree programme at one of the four participating public universities.
- Academic requirements
- You meet the minimum academic requirements set by the university admitting you. If you are already studying, you have to show satisfactory academic progress with an up to date transcript.
- Financial need
- You need financial support to study. SRLS will ask you for information about your financial circumstances.
- Good character
- You hold a valid Certificate of Character.
- Proof of address
- You can show where you live.
- Employment and income declaration
- If you have a job, you have to declare your employment and what you earn.
- Guarantors
- You have to provide both a primary and a secondary guarantor. Go through what that means with them before you submit your application.
Eligibility is not approval
Meeting the eligibility criteria does not automatically mean you will get a loan. Eligibility decides whether your application can be considered.
Every application is still subject to verification, assessment, the resources available, the requirements of your institution and your programme, and the SRLS policies and procedures that apply.