Student aid to better serve students
It should be possible to study full time on student aid. The reality is far from this. Massive cuts have been made to students’ social security, and studying full time on student aid is but a distant dream. The number of months of student aid, for instance, has been cut several times during the last ten years.
With less time available for studying, graduation often gets delayed and the level of competence in Finland goes down. Without experts, we do not have solutions to the key challenges of our time.
Solutions:
- The number of months of student aid is restored to 64 months.
- Students receive the housing supplement during summer months too.
- Regional differences in living costs are taken into account in the housing supplement of student aid.
The student debt crisis makes everyone suffer
More student loan is available than ever before. Students also have more debt than ever before. Studying is no longer seen primarily as an investment in one’s future – it feels more like taking an excessive financial risk. Instead of studying, students’ time is spent on work and their energy on stressing over finances.
Solutions:
- The terms of interest assistance are relaxed.
- An interest rate cap is set on student loans.
- The maximum amount of student loan compensation is raised.
- An annual student loan compensation is introduced.
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Schedule and programme
The schedule and programme of the demonstration will be published later.
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Instructions for participating
Practical instructions for participants, to be updated.
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Partners
Our partners agree with the objectives and solutions of the demonstration. Our partners also make organising the demonstration possible by, for instance, participating in the costs, providing communication help and participating in other practical arrangements.
Partners:
- Aalto University Student Union (AYY)
- Student Union of Diaconia University of Applied Sciences – O’Diako
- Student Union of Haaga-Helia – Helga
- Student Union of Humak University of Applied Sciences
- University of the Arts Student Union (ArtSU)
Any student unions may join us as partners.
Interested? Get in touch!
Antti Kaijansinkko
050 475 1280
antti.kaijansinkko@hyy.fi
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Supporters
Supporters supports the objectives and solutions of the demonstration.
Supporters:
- Aspekti ry
- Biosfääri ry
- Condus ry
- Ebe ry
- HAO ry – Helsingin aineenopettajiksi opiskelevat ry
- Helix ry
- Helsingin yliopiston kemistit ry
- Humanisticum ry
- Hyvät Martat ry
- HYYn Vihreät
- Kannunvalajat ry
- Kansantaloustieteen opiskelijat ry
- Kumpulan Speksi ry
- Lääketieteenkandidaattiseura ry
- Maantieteen opiskelijat ry
- Matlu ry
- Osakuntien yhteisvaltuuskunta (OYV)
- Resonanssi ry, Resonans rf
- Synop ry
- Thorax r.f.
- TKO-äly ry
- Viikki-speksi ry
- Ympäristötieteiden Opiskelijat – MYY ry
Sign your organisation up as a supporter of the demonstration by 15 September. As a supporter, your organisation supports the objectives and solutions of the demonstration.
Sign up as a supporter using our Lyyti form.
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Further information
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HYY’s principles of safer space are in effect in the demonstration. Safe space is created in the interaction between people, and each one of us is responsible for this.
The event has people in charge of event safety. If you encounter any harassment in the demonstration, you can also report it using HYY’s harassment report form.
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The accessibility information for the demonstration will be updated later.
If you have any questions related to accessibility, you can contact Secretary General Mikko Kymäläinen at mikko.kymalainen@hyy.fi.
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Communication material for the partners and supporters of the demonstration will be made available later.
