On May 2020, 5, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced that it would establish a "Student Support Emergency Benefit" system for "continuation of learning."Urgent support will be provided to students who have difficulty in continuing their student life due to a decrease in part-time job income due to the spread of the new coronavirus infectious disease.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, "Student Support Emergency Benefits" for "continuation of learning" are enrolled in national, public and private universities (including graduate schools and international students), junior colleges, technical colleges, and vocational schools including Japanese language education institutions. However, it is intended for students who have difficulty in continuing their studies due to a decrease in income due to the influence of the new corona virus, which covers school expenses with part-time job income.The amount of payment is 20 yen for students in households exempt from residence tax, 10 yen for other students, and about 43 billion yen for about 530 students through the Japan Student Services Organization.
Until the payment, the student applies to the university, etc. for examination, the university submits the list to the Japan Student Services Organization, and the Japan Student Services Organization transfers it to the student.
