Other (off-campus) scholarship programs

1. New study support system for higher education (Tuition exemption and benefit-type scholarships)

From April 2020, based on the Act on Support for Study at Universities, etc., if the school is certified as an eligible school by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science Tuition will be reduced or exempted, and the Japan Student Services Organization's benefit-type scholarship will be supported. . Our university applied for confirmation of institutional requirements and was certified as a target school for the system. Under this system, students can receive support not only based on grades, but also if they meet the household income criteria and have a strong desire to learn. If you are eligible for a benefit-type scholarship, Tuition and admission fees for universities, etc. will be exempted or reduced.

Eligible for benefits

You can roughly check whether you are eligible for the system by using the "School Advancement Fund Simulator" published on the website of the Japan Student Services Organization. Please use it before applying.

Reduced Tuition and exemption from admission fees

The amount of support differs between households exempted from resident tax and households subject to resident tax exemption.

Payment of benefit-type scholarships

The amount of support differs according to the category based on the income amount of the household.

Recruitment period

Applications are accepted in April and October. The schedule of the information sessions will be announced in late March and late September on the Asia-University Portal, so please be sure to attend. In addition, we will accept employment at any time due to sudden changes in household finances, so please contact us immediately if the reason arises.

2. Japan Student Services Organization

The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) is an organization established with the aim of promoting equal opportunity in education and cultivating human resources who can contribute to the nation and society. We lend tuition to talented students who find it difficult to study due to economic reasons, and we also operate a "loan" or "benefit" business so that students can study with peace of mind in light of economic and social conditions.
The amount of the loan benefit is selected from the monthly amount determined by the year of admission and the type of commuting (commuting at home or commuting outside the home).

loan type scholarship

The interest-free Type 1 scholarship is awarded to outstanding students and pupils who are experiencing extreme difficulties in continuing their studies due to financial reasons. Applicants must meet the prescribed academic standards or have the motivation to study with the goal of becoming independent and active in society in the future. (There are no grade standards for low-income families.)

The second type of scholarship with interest has an annual interest rate of up to 3% (interest-free while enrolled). Students must have a strong desire to study. Students can freely choose the amount of the loan from 11 different monthly loan amounts (20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000, 70,000, 80,000, 90,000, 100,000, 110,000, and 120,000). Furthermore, in the case of regular (new) applications, the loan can be received retroactively up to April of the year of application. For more information, please contact Student Center Scholarship Section.

Benefit-type scholarship

In order not to give up on going to university for financial reasons, the number of eligible students for the benefit-type scholarship has expanded from students who will advance to a higher grade in April 2020. If you meet the household income criteria, you can receive support if you have a solid "willingness to learn" and not just grades. In addition, if you are eligible for a benefit-type scholarship, your university Tuition and admission fees will be exempted or reduced.
 
* Refers to the benefit-type scholarship of the above "1. New study support system for higher education". Please see above for details.
 
Both the loan type and the benefit type have a reservation application system that allows you to apply before entering university (admission). Please contact the career options guidance department of your high school or vocational school (advanced course). We also hold an information session in April. It is also possible to apply after entering the school and after advancing to the next grade (student recruitment). In addition, there is also employment for sudden changes in household finances (within 12 months of loan type, within 3 months of benefit type).

3. Private scholarship organizations, local governments, etc.

In addition to the Japan Student Services Organization, there are scholarships offered by private scholarship organizations and local governments. Scholarship details (benefit/loan classification, amount, activities as a scholarship student, etc.), application qualifications, selection criteria, etc., differ from organization to organization.
 
When the application guidelines are sent to the university, the list of applications will be posted on the "Student Site" below as needed.

Private Scholarship Organization

*This is a scholarship for which applications were made in 2021.
 

Scholarship name	Monthly fee (maximum)	by rent	Eligibility
JASSO Disaster Relief Fund	Undergraduate/ Graduate School: 100,000 yen	benefits	Those who have suffered damage to a house that is used daily as a base for student life in Japan due to natural disasters, etc.
Moriya Scholarship Foundation	Undergraduate/ Graduate School: 120,000 yen	benefits	Those who are excellent in both academics and character, and who have difficulty paying school expenses
Tsutsumi Scholarship Foundation	Undergraduate: 45,000 yen	benefits	Those who have graduated from a high school in Saitama Prefecture and have excellent academic performance, good morals, and good physical health, but are deemed difficult to study due to financial reasons.
Ashinaga Scholarship Foundation	General: 40,000 yen Special: 50,000 yen	loan	Children of families whose guardians have died due to illness, disaster, or suicide, or who have suffered severe residual disabilities, and who are in financial difficulty.
Seki Ikuei Scholarship	Undergraduate: 30,000 yen	loan	Those who are enrolled in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year. Those who are recognized as having difficulty in paying tuition fees despite being excellent in character and academics and in good health
Geibi Association	Undergraduate/ Graduate School: 20,000 yen	loan	Those who have graduated from a high school in Hiroshima Prefecture and are in a good academic situation due to financial difficulties
Scholarship for traffic accident orphans	Undergraduate: Select from 40,000 yen, 50,000 yen, and 60,000 yen Graduate School: Select from 50,000 yen, 80,000 yen, and 100,000 yen	loan	Children of families who are financially in trouble because their guardian died in a traffic accident on the road or cannot work due to significant residual disability.
Yamada Nagamitsu Scholarship Foundation	Undergraduate/ Graduate School: 120,000 yen	benefits	Those enrolled in a master's or doctoral course at a university or Graduate School school located in Japan. Those who have excellent academic ability, a moderate personality, and are sound in mind and body
Tama Mirai Scholarship	Undergraduate: 300,000 yen per year	benefits	2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students with excellent grades who find it difficult to study due to economic reasons, and who can contribute to the development of human resources that will contribute to the development of the Tama area
Nitori International Scholarship	Undergraduate: 50,000 yen	benefits	Those who are excellent in both academics and character, are in good health, and are able to contribute to international understanding and international friendship

Local governments, etc.

*This is a scholarship for which applications were made in 2021.

Scholarship name	Monthly fee (maximum)	by rent	Eligibility
Joban Scholarship	Undergraduate: 30,000 yen	loan	Children from Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and surrounding areas
Yamaguchi Prefecture Human Development Foundation	Undergraduate: 52,000 yen	loan	Children whose parents live in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Kawasaki City	Undergraduate: 38,000 yen	loan	Children of first-year students who have lived in Kawasaki City for more than one year
Joetsu City	Undergraduate: 70,000 yen Graduate School: 100,000 yen	loan	Those who are from Joetsu City, Myoko City, or Itoigawa City and have excellent academic performance
Fukushima Prefecture	Undergraduate: 40,000 yen	loan	Those who have graduated from a high school in Fukushima Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture	Undergraduate: 51,000 yen	loan	Children of persons living in Niigata Prefecture

*For details, be sure to check the application guidelines of each foundation.