UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

The application period for each academic year usually commences in February and extends to May. Who is eligible to apply for a loan? • Jamaican citizens • Persons who will be pursuing studies or are currently attending an approved tertiary Institution How do I apply for a loan? R E T U R N I N G S L B B E N E F I C I A R I E S All returning applicants are required to submit their Status Report Form • Report forms on-line by the application deadline to facilitate the renewal of their loans. • Visit the SLB website – www.slbja.com • Register using a valid email address • Complete the Status Report Form • Upon completion of the form, submit it online by clicking the tab labelled SUBMIT • Follow the instructions outlined by the SLB email notification N E W A P P L I C A N T S T O T H E S L B New applicants are required to complete and submit their applications within the specified time frame. Late applications will not be accepted. • Visit the SLB website – www.slbja.com • Register using a valid email address • Complete the application form (sections A–K) • Upon completion of the form, submit it online by clicking the tab labelled SUBMIT • Read and follow the instructions provided to you by the SLB via email NOTE: New applicants can apply for an SLB loan prior to receiving an offer from the tertiary institution. What do I need to apply for a loan? The SLB requires each applicant to submit the following documents: 1. One certified passport size photograph. 2. Letters of recommendation from two of the following persons (not necessary if a SLB loan was received in the last academic year): • Justice of the Peace (JP) • School principal • Employer • Lecturer • Minister of Religion or an Attorney-at- Law 3. Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN). TRN card or the 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 documents, e.g. copy of a birth certificate, certified by a Justice of U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E C H N O L O G Y , J A M A I C A – S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 S T U D E N T F I N A N C I A L S E R V I C E S 94