According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the percentage of children born in the 210st century has increased after the start of a new university study support system such as reduction of tuition fees and payment of scholarships for households with an annual income of 370 million to 21 million yen. found in a longitudinal study.The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology believes that the study support system functioned as a safety net for learning.

 According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the annual household income is calculated from the income of the guardians in the survey, and households with 210 million yen or less are eligible for the study support system, and households with 210 million to 370 million yen or less are semi-eligible households. We investigated what kind of changes occurred in the college enrollment rate at the start of the

 As a result, the college enrollment rate of all households was 2001% for children born in January 1, when the time to enter college was reached before the start of the study support system, and 77.3% for children born in July 2001, when the time to enter college was reached after the system started. No difference was seen.

 The difference between target households was 1% for January births and 62.2% for July births. A difference was confirmed.In particular, the percentage of students who actively sought information about scholarships and other information in high school in sub-target households went on to higher education institutions such as universities was high.The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology believes that actively providing the details of the study support system and gaining recognition will lead to higher enrollment rates.

 The Longitudinal Survey of Newborns in the 21st Century is a follow-up survey of children born from January 21 to 2001 and July 1 to 10, 17, at the beginning of the 7st century, and their guardians. are observing.

reference:[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology] Announcing the results of the Special Report on Longitudinal Survey of Newborns in the 21st Century (born in 13) (PDF)

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