High school entrance costs covered up to ¥80,000
Entrance Cost Subsidy for Students Going on to High School, etc. (Taito City Scholarship) / Taito City
Entrance Cost Subsidy for Students Going on to High School, etc. (Taito City Scholarship)Taito CityRaising children
High school entrance costs covered up to ¥80,000
All parents tax-exempt
Child Rearing Allowance, with a taxed parent
Per child; households on public assistance are not eligible
For households that have difficulty sending a child on to high school, etc. for financial reasons, the city covers part of the costs at entrance. The amount per child is ¥80,000 if all parents are exempt from resident tax, and ¥40,000 if you receive the Child Rearing Allowance and at least 1 parent is taxed. You must be caring for a child who graduated from junior high school in FY2025 and goes on to high school, etc. during FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027), and both child and parents must live in the city. People receiving public assistance are not eligible. The FY2026 application period was April 21 to June 30, 2026 (must arrive), and applications have closed. Check the city's notice for next year's schedule.
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
Children who graduated from junior high school in FY2025 and go on to high school, etc. during FY2026, and their parents (both living in the city, not receiving public assistance)
Notes
Amount: ¥80,000 per eligible child if all parents are exempt from resident tax for FY2025.¥40,000 if you receive the Child Rearing Allowance and at least 1 parent is taxed.Requirements: caring for a child who graduated from junior high school in FY2025 and goes on to high school, etc. during FY2026.Both child and parents live in the city. Not receiving public assistance.Application period: April 21 to June 30, 2026 (must arrive).