Higher Education Study Support 2026 Application Guide
This content applies specifically to Japan. Applying before enrollment or after classes have started? For 2026, first confirm that the intended school and program appear on the eligible-school list updated September 2, 2026. Prospective students apply through their high school, while enrolled students apply through their current institution; each school sets its own deadline. The process is easy to misread because the JASSO grant scholarship and the school’s tuition and enrollment fee reductions are assessed separately. Completing one procedure does not automatically complete the other. What the support can cover The system combines a non-repayable grant with possible reductions in tuition and enrollment fees. There is no single fixed amount: the grant depends on factors including income category, school category, and commuting arrangement, while fee reductions depend on the school category, whether it is national, public, or private, and the amount actually charged. Eligi...