The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) announced support measures for students affected by the disaster caused by "Typhoon Hagi No. 2019", which caused record heavy rain from October 10 to 12, 13.

 The Japan Student Services Organization has given "emergency scholarships" to students in "disaster relief law applicable areas" such as Nagano, Fukushima, and Ibaraki prefectures, and damaged more than half of the houses they live in (including flooding on the floor). We accept applications for "JASSO support money" for students who received it, and "reduction refund / grace period for refund" from scholarship returnees who have difficulty in returning scholarships due to a disaster.

 The "emergency recruitment scholarship" is for those who wish to lend a scholarship due to a sudden change in their household budget due to a disaster (students of households in areas covered by the Disaster Relief Act).There are first-class scholarships (interest-free) and second-class scholarships (with interest), and you can apply through the school you are enrolled in.

 In addition, for students in households who have suffered an equivalent disaster in a neighboring area that is not subject to the Disaster Relief Act, and for students in households who have worked in the same area and whose workplace has been affected by the disaster, those who have suffered an equivalent disaster. It shall be handled according to the applicable area.

 The "JASSO Support Fund" is for those who have suffered damage such as half-destroyed or more (including flooding on the floor) in the house where the student lives due to the disaster.You can apply through the school you are attending and receive 10 yen, which does not require a refund.

 In addition, for those who have difficulty returning scholarships due to a disaster, a reduced refund system that allows you to reduce the monthly refund amount and a refund deadline grace system that allows you to postpone the refund deadline for a certain period will be applied. ..

Reference: [Japan Student Services Organization] About support measures for students damaged by disasters (disaster caused by Typhoon No. 19 in the first year of Reiwa)

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