High School Tuition Support Fund
高等学校等就学支援金制度
Paid by 文部科学省 / 都道府県 · 🇯🇵 Japan
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
国公私立問わず、高等学校等に通う一定の収入額未満の世帯の生徒に対し、授業料に充てるための就学支援金を給付する制度(文部科学省)
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/mushouka/1343993.htm
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.mext.go.jp
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other education & training support in Japan
3 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
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High School Scholarship Benefit (non-tuition costs)
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Basic Disability Pension
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