Notification of changes

If your circumstances change after you have applied for aid, you must immediately report such changes to the institution that granted you financial aid using Kela's online service at www.kela.fi/asiointi or on a special form (Notification of student's change of circumstances, form OT15).

Reporting the changes is the obligation of the aid recipient. Aid granted in excess or without the recipient's being entitled to it will be reclaimed, but the aid months used will not be restored to students in higher education. The information provided is verified even after funds have been released to you, and decisions may be automatically revised for example if new data about parents' income is obtained from the tax authorities.

How to appeal a decision

If you are dissatisfied with a decision, you can appeal to the Student Financial Aid Appeal Board by lodging a written appeal with the issuer of the decision, Kela or the financial aid committee at your school within 30 days of receiving the decision. There is a right of further appeal to the Insurance Court.

Updated 10/22/12