There are tuition loans and scholarship programs for those students with economic problems who are candidates for graduation with a strong desire to study.
However there are certain criteria, such as the total amount of household earnings, grades, visa status, and others. When those students graduate from a high school and start working, they must pay back the money.

If the parents of the student have lost their jobs, gone bankrupt, are ill, have been victims of a natural disaster, or their company went out of business, there are also applicable loans and scholarships. For details, please ask the high school which the student enters.

◆ Support for high school students

(1) Scholarship
This scholarship to help with educational expenses, except school tuition. No need to pay back.
Applicants: Students who the guardian lives in Shizuoka pref. and annual income is under about 2.5 million yen.
Amount: Depends on the situation of the family and how many children they have.
Public school: ¥32,300 – 129,700 /year (Correspondence: ¥36,500 /year)
Private school: ¥52,600 – 138,000 /year (Correspondence: ¥38,100 /year)

(2) Support to restart your studies
In case of person who dropped out high school and will get back to school, if the family’s annual income is less than a certain amount, you can apply and receive Enrollment Support Fund for 2 years.

(3) Support to a unexpected change in family situation
Even the families who were not receiving the support because of the high income can receive if it changes by be cutting and not be able to pay for school tax anymore.
Information: Public school: Shizuoka-ken Kyouiku Iinkai Koukou kyouiku-ka Tel 054-221-3111
　　　　　 Private school: Shizuoka-ken Shigaku Shinkou-ka Tel: 054-221-2065

◆ Shizuoka Prefecture Educational Scholarship

Applicants:
– The guardian lives in Shizuoka pref. and his income is less than a certain amount.
– Two joint guarantors are necessary. One guarantors must be Japanese or permanent resident in Japan.
– One guarantors must be Japanese or permanent resident in Japan.
– Some scholarships require sufficient academic achievements.

Amount of loan:
¥18,000 /month (for students attending public schools, and commuting from their homes)
¥23,000 /month (for students attending public schools, and not commuting from their homes)
¥30,000 /month (for students attending private schools, and commuting from their homes)
¥35,000 /month (for students attending private schools, and not commuting from their homes)
(the student cannot receive both the Single Parent Supporting Fund at the same time)

For details: School Education Department, Board of Education of Shizuoka Prefecture (Tel: 054-221-2141)

◆ Shizuoka Prefecture Part time / Correspondence Scholarship Loans

Application requirement:
– Students attending part time or correspondence high school in Shizuoka pref., having job.
– The families annual income is under about 3.5 million yen.
– Two joint guarantors are necessary. One guarantors must be Japanese or permanent resident in Japan.

Amount of loan: ¥14,000 /month (the student cannot receive both the Shizuoka Prefecture Educational Scholarship and this scholarship at the same time)

The student is exempted from paying the loan back by graduating. If the student drops out of school or employment, the scholarship must be paid back in full.

For details: School Education Department, Board of Education of Shizuoka Prefecture (Tel: 054-221-2141)

◆ Shizuoka Prefecture Student Services Organization

Applicants:
– Students living in Shizuoka Prefecture who are enrolled in a public high school (day time only) or a private high school.
– The family’s annual income is lower than a standard.
– More than 2.5 of average grades at junior high school is required and 2.2 when apply after entering a high school.

Amount of loan: ¥15,000 / month (a public high school, regular course)
¥17,000 / month (a public high school, specialist course, general studies course)
¥24,000 / month (a private high school)

For details: Shizuoka Prefecture Ikueikai Tel 054-254-5239

Education Loan

◆ Japan Finance Corporation　National Education Loan For details: 03-3270-1492

◆ Single Parent Supporting Fund

(Fund for education): Fund for supporting attending a senior high school, a college of technology, a special training college, a junior college, a university.
(Fund for the entrance): Fund for a child who enters an elementary school, a junior high school, a senior high school, a college of technology, a junior college, or a university.

Applicants: a child who has a single mother or single father and a child who has no parents.

Amount of a fund: (Fund for attending school) ¥27,000 – 52,500 / month
(Fund for the entrance) ¥90,000 – 590,000 different according to the condition.

For details: Social Welfare Division of your local government

◆ Loans for living expenses Loans for Entrance Fees

Supporting living expenses: Expenses for attending a high school, a college of technology, a vocational school, a junior college or a university.
Supporting the entrance fees: Expenses for the entrance to a high school, a college of technology, a vocational school, a junior college or a university.

Applicants: The students who have difficulty to maintain a daily life, or cannot get any public support to live a life, etc.

Amount of Money: (Supporting living expenses)
High School …Less than ¥35,000 / month
College of technology…Less than ¥60,000 / month
unior College…Less than ¥60,000 / month
University…Less than ¥65,000 / month
(Supporting for the entrance fees) Less than ¥500,000

For details: Social Welfare Council of your city

Private and public foundations

◆ Catholic Maria St. Joseph Scholarship Foundation Trust
　For details: Mitsui Sumitomo Trust & Bank Co., Ltd. Public welfare Trust and Banking group: 03-5232-8910

◆ The Ashinaga Scholarship
Applicable students: Those students who lost their parent due to illness, disaster, suicide, or parent is badly disabled and cannot work. For details：03-3221-0888

◆ Suruga Scholarship Fund　For details, Suruga Bank Head Office: 055-962-5619

◆ Kiuchi Construction Memorial Scholarship Fund 　For details: Mitsui Sumitomo Trust & Bank Co., Ltd. Public welfare Trust and Banking group: 03-5232-8910

◆ Suzuki Education and Culture Foundation　For details：053-447-8222

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