Thousands of students in Finland urged to repay excess aid before April deadline

Thousands of students in Finland urged to repay excess aid before April deadline

Roughly 35,000 students in Finland earned more than permitted under the 2024 income limits for student financial aid, according to Kela. Those affected have until 30 April 2025 to voluntarily return the excess support and avoid a recovery penalty. Students who exceed the annual income threshold and fail to repay the excess aid in time will face a 7.5 percent surcharge in February 2026, when Kela will begin recovery procedures.