On April 2020, 4, Waseda University announced that it would take emergency support measures for students and students totaling 25 million yen.We support students who are in financial distress due to sudden changes in their parents' households due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection and a sharp decrease in their part-time job income.
The target audience is Waseda University students, high school students (including junior high school students), Honjo High School students, and art school students.The amount of benefits is planned to be 1 yen per person.We are preparing the application method, payment period, etc., and will inform students / students as soon as the payment system is in place.
Furthermore, when taking online classes starting from May 5, we will support the lending of necessary equipment (PC, WiFi equipment, etc.) to students in financial distress, and we will also prepare for support for general students. ing.From the end of April, students will be informed in order to be in time for the start of classes.
In addition to the above, we will promptly utilize and support existing benefit-type scholarships, and consider deferred payment of tuition fees as much as possible.
Waseda University has supported students with top-class scholarship programs at domestic universities, including Waseda University emergency scholarships, Azusa Ono commemorative scholarships, and financial support-type scholarship funds and funds from alumni and volunteers.We also provide our own support in the event of a disaster, such as support for students affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake.
