Help with 9 items including school supplies, school entry preparation, and club activities
School Expense Assistance / Koto City Board of Education
School Expense AssistanceKoto CityRaising children
Help with 9 items including school supplies, school entry preparation, and club activities
Amount and support
9 items: school and commuting supplies
excursions
theater viewing
Other categories and details are in the text below
For parents of children attending national or public elementary and junior high schools or compulsory education schools, Koto City helps with 9 items including school supplies and school entry preparation costs. Households on public assistance, or households in financial difficulty to a similar degree, are eligible. If you live in Koto City, you can apply even if your child attends a public school outside the city. School lunch fees have been free since October 2023, so they are not included in the items.
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
Parents living in Koto City whose children attend national or public elementary and junior high schools, compulsory education schools, etc. (households on public assistance, or in financial difficulty to a similar degree)
When to apply
Distributed to everyone through schools in April; applications accepted at any time (for children at public schools outside Koto City, to the Board of Education every year from April to the end of May)
Notes
Guide to the approval standard (FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027)): 2-person household about ¥3.58 million / 3-person about ¥3.75 million / 4-person about ¥4.25 million / 5-person about ¥4.62 million.School lunch fees, school excursion costs, and PTA fees are not included in the items. School lunch has been free for everyone since October 2023.