Other scholarship programs
In addition to scholarships offered by universities and the government, various local governments and private organizations have established scholarship systems. Here we will introduce some of them. The recruitment details are posted on [Portal site → Cabinet → 3. Student life support → 2. Scholarships → (7) Scholarships from local governments and private organizations].
Scholarship programs announced to the university (2024 results)
The following three scholarship programs have early application deadlines (application deadlines are from early to late April).
The same information is posted on the portal site, but it will also be provided on this page.
Ohara Shiraume Foundation Scholarship (for first-year undergraduate students) [Benefit-type scholarship]
Applications for 2025 are now closed.
[Regarding concurrent funding with the new national scholarship system]
This scholarship is a grant-type scholarship program with no obligation to repay.
Obara Hakubai Scholarship Fund scholarship recipients cannot receive the scholarship in the new national scholarship system (Japan Student Services Organization scholarship + tuition fee reduction), but can only receive the scholarship in the new national scholarship system with tuition fee reduction. (If you wish to receive the new national scholarship, you must apply separately. Also, if you are a high school reservation candidate for the new national scholarship system, you will need to stop receiving the scholarship after receiving this scholarship. The same applies if you apply for and are accepted while enrolled at university.)
This scholarship provides a flat monthly payment of 50,000 yen, while the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarship provides a monthly payment of 9,600 to 75,800 yen based on the support category and type of attendance. (For details on the new national scholarship system, please see here.)
When applying for this scholarship, please make sure to check which category your Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarship falls into.
<When recipients of the new national scholarship system (reservation/commuter) use it in conjunction with the Ohara Hakubai Scholarship Fund>
*From fiscal year 2025, the classification will change depending on the number of children supported by the household breadwinner.
Please check which of the following tables applies to you.
| Support category | New national scholarship system Monthly benefit amount (reference) * |
Ohara Shiraume Foundation Scholarship | New national scholarship system Tuition fee reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category I | Home 38,300 yen Outside the home: 75,800 yen |
Monthly 50,000 yen | Annual amount 700,000 yen |
| Division II | Home 25,600 yen Outside the home: 50,600 yen |
Annual amount 466,700 yen | |
| Category III | Home 12,800 yen Outside the home: 25,300 yen |
Annual amount 233,400 yen | |
| Category IV (multi-child household) |
none | Annual amount 233,400 yen |
*The grant scholarship (monthly grant amount) cannot be received in conjunction with the Ohara Hakubai Scholarship Fund. If the student is accepted into both, the scholarship will be suspended.
■ The breadwinner supports three or more children (large family)| Support category | New national scholarship system Monthly benefit amount (reference) * |
Ohara Shiraume Foundation Scholarship | New national scholarship system Tuition fee reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 (Families with many children) |
Home 38,300 yen Outside the home: 75,800 yen |
Monthly 50,000 yen | Annual amount 700,000 yen |
| Category II (Families with many children) |
Home 25,600 yen Outside the home: 50,600 yen |
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| Category III (Families with many children) |
Home 12,800 yen Outside the home: 25,300 yen |
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| Section IV (Families with many children) |
Home 9,600 yen Outside the home: 19,000 yen |
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| Large family | none |
*The grant scholarship (monthly grant amount) cannot be received in conjunction with the Ohara Hakubai Scholarship Fund. If the student is accepted into both, the scholarship will be suspended.
The following three materials are required for recruitment of Ohara Shirubai Scholarship Foundation Public Interest Incorporated Foundation.
Please download the three PDF files and apply according to the instructions.
Rissho Scholarship Foundation Scholarship (for undergraduate and graduate students in all years) [Benefit-type scholarship]
Applications are now open for 2025.
The following 5 materials are required for recruitment of Rissho Ikueikai scholarship students.
Please download the 5 PDF files and apply according to the instructions.
- (1) [Rissho Ikueikai] Application Guidelines (2025)
- (2) [Rissho Ikueikai] Scholarship application form [must be printed on one side of A4 size]
- (3) [Rissho Ikueikai] Application form example (2025)
- (4) [Rissho Ikueikai] Application Document Checklist (2025)
- (5) [Rissho Ikueikai] Scholarship Student Living Situation Report [Submitted only by continuing students, printed on one side of A4 size]
Railway Kosaikai Scholarship [loan-type scholarship]
Applications are now open for 2025.
The recruitment materials for the Railway Kosaikai Scholarship are listed below.
Please download the PDF file and follow the instructions to apply.
