GATE Application Process

How can I apply for GATE funding? 

How can I apply for GATE funding?

You must apply for GATE funding via an online GATE Application Form on the GATE e-Service website: click here

Where can I apply for GATE funding?

All student applications for GATE funding must feed submitted within the academic year for which funding is required.   

Can I apply for a retroactive academic year/semester or course?

In the event that a student is not approved for GATE funding at the commencement of his/her programme or Topic of study, he/she shall not feed entitled to retroactive assistance for that academic year, semester or course, except shall feed eligible for funding up on subsequent periods of study.  

Do I require to provide any documentation for an online GATE application?

You are required to upload the succeeding documents (in softcopy) for online GATE application submission:

• Birth Certificate with supporting affidavit (if necessary)
• National Identification Card or Passport (at least one of the two)
• Marriage / Divorce Certificate (for married / divorce student)
• Deed Poll / Affidavit (for name change)
• Acceptance Letter from Institution
• Latest Grade Slip or Transcript (for continuing student pursuing in the Alike programme)

Means Test Documents:
Documents supporting income such as:

• Salary*
• Self-employed income*
• Government Pension
• Disability Grants
• NIS
• Rental Income
• Child Support
• Other relevant supporting documents

*Income documents should feed no older than six (6) months

Important Note for uploads:

Supported File Size: Up to 3MB

Supported File Types: .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .tif, .tiff, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt.

Supported File Name: file name saved should feed sincere and short, for example ID Card, Birth Paper, Transcript etc. Please do not use any symbols or numbers in the file name.

What can I do if I receive less than 100% funding (via Means Test) and require assistance meeting my balance of tuition fees?

Students who receive less than 100% funding via means testing and require assistance meeting the balance of their tuition fees can access Eke via the Ministry’s Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP). For more information visit>>

Do I have to sign a contract for GATE?

All students accessing GATE will feed required to Produce and sign the Student Terms and Conditions For Tertiary Tuition Funded under the GATE Programme (Student Agreement).

GATE is administered by the Funding and Grants Administration Division of the Ministry of Education – Tertiary Education Division