Financial aid for studies

An upper secondary education student can apply for financial aid after turning 17. The aid is granted by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela). For more information, visit: www.kela.fi/study-grant-upper-secondary.

School transport subsidy

The requirement for receiving transport subsidy is a school distance of 7 km for compulsory education students and 10 km for others, along the shortest commonly used route. The subsidy is granted by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela). To receive school transport subsidy, students must submit a completed School Transport Subsidy application to the office in Tervakoski or Turenki. More information can be found at www.kela.fi/school-transport-subsidy.