Kela's benefits for students
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Published by: Kela · Government organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: All Finland
About this service
Description
Students can receive financial assistance from Kela for post-comprehensive school education and for housing expenses. Kela’s benefits for upper secondary level students are: * study grant * goverment guarantee for a student loan * student housing supplement or general housing allowance (only for students who live with a child) * school transport subsidy Kela’s benefits for higher education students are: * study grant * goverment guarantee for a student loan * sudent housing supplement or general housing allowance (only for students who live with a child) * meal subsidy Kela’s benefits after finishing one’s studies are: * student loan compensation * student loan tax deduction * interest assistance Kela offers support in various other situations as well. For more information, please see www.kela.fi.
How to use it
The benefits provided by Kela are usually available on application only. You can also authorise another person to handle your matters for you. However, reimbursements of medical, pharmaceutical and travel expenses are available as direct on-the-spot reimbursements, with no application required. You can apply for most benefits online using Kela’s OmaKela e-service. In OmaKela, you can also submit documents supporting your application and report changes, as well as check the status of your application and the payment dates for your benefits. If you need help, call Kela’s customer service number or visit a Kela service point.
Where and how to get help
Kela's customer service Tornio · Visit in person
Kela's customer service
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Visit address: Laivurinkatu 12 95400
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Asiointipiste Mikkeli · Visit in person
Asiointipiste Mikkeli on kaupungin ylläpitämä julkisen hallinnon yhteinen asiakaspalvelupiste.
Description: Finnish · Service languages: English, Finnish