¥80,000 entrance preparation money and a scholarship of up to ¥20,000 a month for going on to high school (no repayment; income and grade requirements)
Akishima City Grant-Type Scholarship Program / Akishima City
Akishima City Grant-Type Scholarship ProgramAkishima CityThird year of junior high schoolIncome and grade requirements
¥80,000 entrance preparation money and a scholarship for going on to high school
Entrance preparation money
Scholarship
No repayment; until graduation (income reviewed every year)
For third-year junior high school students who want to learn but find it hard to go on to further education for financial reasons, the city provides part of the costs of entering and attending high school and similar as a scholarship that does not need to be repaid. The entrance preparation money is ¥80,000 and the scholarship is up to ¥20,000 a month, paid until graduation (income is reviewed every year). Requirements include household income meeting the school expense assistance standard, grades, and a recommendation from the principal; 15 students are accepted. Applications for FY2026 were from September 1 to 16.
Nationality and residence status
The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.
Who is eligible
Third-year junior high school students whose parents have lived in the city since April 1, who meet the income standard for school expense assistance and requirements such as grades (excluding households receiving public assistance)
Notes
If you receive another grant-type scholarship, the difference from the city's cap is paid.