JASSO Loan Scholarships (Type 1 interest-free / Type 2 interest-bearing)
奨学金貸与制度(第一種・第二種奨学金)
Paid by 日本学生支援機構(JASSO) · 🇯🇵 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
第一種奨学金の在留資格による申込可否は、給付奨学金の在留資格による申込可否と同様です。
https://www.jasso.go.jp/shogakukin/about/taiyo/index.html
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.jasso.go.jp
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