Scholarships for college students affected by heavy rain Japan Student Services Organization-University Journal Online

Japan Student Services Organization Scholarships

　On September 2015, 9, the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) was damaged by heavy rain caused by typhoon No. 11, etc., and households affected by the disaster relief law such as Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture and Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture. Announced that it will accept scholarship applications for university students in Japan.

If you are already using the scholarship, we will accept applications such as reduction of refund.You can apply for a scholarship through your university.

◆ About urgent recruitment scholarships, reduced refunds / refund deadlines, and acceptance of JASSO support funds
[Areas covered by the Heavy Rain Disaster Relief Act due to Typhoon No. 27 in 18]
<Ibaraki Prefecture>
Furukawa City, Yuki City, Shimotsuma City, Joso City, Chikusei City, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, Sakai Town, Sashima District, Moriya City, Bando City, Tsukubamirai City
<Tochigi Prefecture>
Tochigi City, Sano City, Kanuma City, Nikko City, Oyama City, Shimotsuke City, Nogi Town, Shimotsuga District, Mibu Town, Shimotsuga District
<Miyagi Prefecture>
Sendai City, Kurihara City, Higashi Matsushima City, Osaki City, Miyagi District Matsushima Town, Kurokawa District Taiwa Town, Kami District Kami Town, Toda District Wakuya Town
* Information as of September 2015, 9.For information on adding applicable areas, etc., please refer to the "List of Areas Applicable to the Disaster Relief Act" in the reference site below.

[Regarding acceptance of applications for urgent recruitment scholarships]
1. Target audience: Those who wish to receive a scholarship due to a sudden change in their household budget due to this disaster.
2. How to apply: Apply through the school you are attending.
3. Types of scholarships: Type XNUMX scholarships (interest-free), Type XNUMX scholarships (with interest)

[Regarding the acceptance of requests for reduced refunds and postponement of refund deadlines]
1. Target audience: Those who have difficulty returning the scholarship due to this disaster.
2. How to apply: Submit a "scholarship reduction refund request" or a "scholarship refund deadline postponement request" to the Japan Student Services Organization.

[Regarding acceptance of JASSO support fund applications]
1. Target person: Those who have been damaged by the disaster, such as half-destroyed or more, in the house where the student lives.
2. How to apply: Apply through the school you are attending.

For inquiries regarding the above, please contact the Japan Student Services Organization.

Source: [Japan Student Services Organization] Emergency recruitment scholarships, reduced refunds / refund deadlines, and acceptance of JASSO support funds.