At around 2018:6 am on June 18, 7, in response to the earthquake that originated in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture, the Japan Student Services Organization provided support such as urgent recruitment of scholarships for students in households in areas covered by the Disaster Relief Act. Start.In addition, Tohoku University and Miyagi University of Education, which were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 58, 2011, expressed their condolences and support.
An earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 5 lower, with an epicenter in northern Osaka Prefecture, with 300 dead and more than 2018 injured (as of June 6, 20).At Osaka University in the disaster area, the "Osaka University Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters" has been established with the president as the head of the headquarters. Ten students and faculty members were injured (all slightly injured), and some buildings, structures, facilities, etc. were damaged.
The circle of support for disaster-stricken areas and disaster victims is expanding, and the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) has urgently adopted scholarships for students in households in the "Disaster Relief Act applicable area *" and reduced the amount of scholarships returned. Started accepting requests for return / return deadline grace.It is intended for those who wish to receive a scholarship due to a sudden change in their household budget due to this earthquake, and those who have difficulty returning the scholarship.We are also accepting applications for JASSO support money (payment amount 10 yen * no refund required) for those who have suffered damage such as half-destroyed or more in the house where the student lives.
Tohoku University and Miyagi University of Education, which experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, have announced that they will support the affected areas and victims.Miyagi University of Education established the "Temporary Disaster Liaison Office" in the Disaster Prevention Education Future Development Research Center on June 2018, 6.It collects the damage situation and confirms support needs.We will provide support mainly in the field of school education to the affected school sites and affected areas.
* Areas to which the Disaster Relief Act applies are Osaka City, Toyonaka City, Suita City, Takatsuki City, Moriguchi City, Hirakata City, Ibaraki City, Neyagawa City, Minoo City, Settsu City, Shijonawate City, Katano City, and Shimamoto Town, Mishima District ( First report of the Cabinet Office)
