If you are under 17 and receive child benefit, you will not be eligible for student financial aid. However, if you are under 17, you can get a student loan if you live away from your parents during your study days and your parents have a low income.
If you are over 17, your eligibility for different types of support, such as student grants, student housing supplements and student loans, depends on your age and where you live.
If you are over 17, you can apply to Kela for student financial aid. Your eligibility depends on your age and whether you live with your parents or elsewhere. Your parents' income may affect your chances of getting a student grant if you are over 17 but not yet 18.
If you are over 17 and live away from your parents during your study days, you can apply for a housing supplement.
If you live away from your parents during your study days or if you are over 18, you can apply for a student loan. If you live with your parents and are under 18, you can apply for a student loan, but your parents' income will affect your eligibility.