Financial aid
OYY offers annual financial aid for organisations working under it. The total amount of the approved financial aid is determined by the Student Union’s Council of Representatives, and the financial aid is granted by the Board of the Student Union. Also, the Board approves of the financial aid criteria for each year, based on which the aid is granted. Previously, financial aid has been granted for, e.g., communal activities, and the organising of events and feedback days.
The criteria for receiving Society Grants:
- The membership commits to OYY’s values (communality, effectiveness, sustainability, wellbeing, and openness)
- The operation and rules of the society are such that OYY can accept them
- The society’s activities do not conflict with OYY’s strategy or equality and equity plan
- The society shares OYY’s materials to its members that are relevant to them and invites OYY’s representatives to new member’s events (e.g. fresher infos)
- The society’s representatives regularly participate in society trainings organized by OYY
- The society’s financial manager has been trained in his role and the organization’s board is up to date on the association’s financial situation
- In the society’s events, equality and accessibility aspects have been taken into account
- The society is not a political party association (Act on Political Parties § 8 b Restrictions on support) and the society’s actions are not comparable to a political party association.
Fulfillment of the criteria may affect the society’s grant amount for the following year. More information about applying, criteria and the purpose of the grants can be found in the document below. The application period in the year 2026 ends on 10th of May at 23:59.
Link to the form:
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/DC24D70F436F5218