Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship Program
大学・大学院等で学ぶ人を対象とした、国が実施する奨学金です。
※日本学生支援機構奨学金についての詳細は日本学生支援機構のホームページで確認してください。
Regarding the "Pre-Enrollment Preparation Checklist" for Students Entering in the 2026 Academic Year [This document is required for students who have completed the scholarship pre-selection process while attending high school or a similar institution]
Regarding the “Pre-Enrollment Preparation Checklist” listed on page 8 of the “Guide for Students Enrolling in the 2026 Academic Year,” please note that, effective immediately, this document is no longer included in the materials distributed by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) to scholarship candidates. Therefore, we have provided the university’s version of the form below. Please download it and print it on A4-sized paper for use.
Please note that when filling out this Pre-Enrollment Preparation Checklist, you should refer to the “Notice of Selection as a Candidate for the FY2026 University Scholarship” and the “Handbook for Scholarship Candidates” sent by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). The “Handbook for Scholarship Candidates” is available on the JASSO website. Please check it via the link below:
*Please note that the "Guide for Scholarship Candidates" includes separate versions for "Grant Scholarship Candidates" and "Loan Scholarship Candidates." Please refer to the guide corresponding to the type of scholarship for which you have been selected as a candidate.
*Please print on A4 paper (black and white is acceptable; double-sided printing is recommended)
Japan Student Services Organization Website (For Those Selected as Prospective Scholarship Recipients (Provisional Selection))
About the "New System for Financial Support for Higher Education"
The "New System for Supporting Higher Education," one of the government's initiatives, is currently in effect. Students eligible for this support receive reductions or waivers on admission fees and tuition, and are awarded grants from the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).
The tuition-free policy for universities and other institutions targeting families with multiple children, which has been in effect since the 2025 academic year, is also part of this support program. Those wishing to apply for this support must submit an application for the JASSO Grant-in-Aid.
For more details .
[Support Details] Establishment of a tuition and other fee reduction system; expansion of grant-based scholarship payments
[Grants] Japan Student Services Organization Scholarships
[Eligible Students] Students from households exempt from resident tax or equivalent households, and students from large families
Please check the "Scholarship Programs (Grants)" section on the Japan Student Services Organization website.
* The "Education Funding Simulator" available on the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) website:
( ) to check whether you meet the income criteria.
For an overview of this program and other details, please check the websites of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology website: "New System of Financial Support for Higher Education"
[JASSO Loan and Grant Scholarship Consultation Desk]
JASSO Scholarship Consultation Center 0570-666-301 (Navi Dial)
Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM (excluding weekends and holidays) Call charges apply.
◆Procedures for Early Payment of Monthly Allowances for Students Living Away from Home Who Are Provisional Recipients of Grant-Based Scholarships for the 2026 Academic Year
This notice concerns applications for monthly allowances for students living away from home who have applied for provisional selection for grant-based scholarships after high school graduation and have been designated as provisional recipients.
We are now able to accept applications for monthly allowances for students living away from home who plan to enroll at our university in the 2026 academic year prior to their enrollment. If you wish to apply, please review the information below and submit all required documents by the deadline.
If you submit all required documents without any errors by the deadline, are recognized as a student living away from home, and submit your enrollment notification after starting school, the monthly allowance for living away from home will be deposited starting from the first month of payment.
As before, if you complete the procedures after starting school, the monthly allowance will be deposited until you are recognized as a student living away from home.
(In this case, after approval following the submission of all required documents by the deadline notified by the university, the difference between the monthly allowance for students living away from home and the amount already paid will be transferred.)
1 . Target Audience
Applicants who meet all of the following requirements (1) through (3):
(1) Applicants who applied for a scholarship while enrolled in high school, received a "Notice of Selection as a Candidate for the FY2026 University Scholarship Program," and have "Candidate Selected" listed as the selection result for the grant-based scholarship, and who fall under the following [Eligible Support Categories]:
[Eligible Support Categories]
Category I, Category II, Category III
Category I (Large Families), Category II (Large Families), Category III (Large Families), Category IV (Large Families)
*Applicants classified as "Large Families" who do not fall under the above Categories I through IV are eligible only if they are simultaneously candidates for the Type 1 Scholarship, based on the criteria for concurrent benefit adjustments.
Reference: Type 1 Scholarship Used in Conjunction with Grant-Type Scholarships (Concurrent Benefit Adjustment) | JASSO
② Applicants who are scheduled to enroll at this university in the 2026 academic year, have decided to live away from home after enrollment, and meet one of the “Requirements for Living Away from Home”
③ Applicants who can submit the required documents by the deadline
*Please note that students planning to move into the dormitory are not eligible for this application, as admission to the dormitory will not be finalized by the submission deadline. (Please complete the necessary procedures after you begin your studies.)
2 . Application Documents
*Please refer to the sample on Page 2 and the verification example on Page 5 when filling out Page 1, "Application for Commuting from Outside the Home."
② Proof of Commuting from Outside the Home (e.g., a copy of a lease agreement)
*Please note that simply living alone does not qualify as commuting from outside the home. Please check the “Eligibility Categories and Required Documentation Chart” on page 3 of the document listed in Item ① above to confirm that you meet the requirements.
*Regarding proof of living away from home, please submit one of the documents listed under C through G in the “Eligibility Categories and Required Documentation Chart” on Page 3 of the “Application for Living Away from Home” (Item 1 above). For details on the required documents, please refer to Page 4 of the “Application for Living Away from Home” (Item 1 above).
*The “Important Matters Explanation” or “Tenancy Application Form” cannot be used as proof of living away from home.
➂ Copy of the "Notice of Selection as a Candidate for the FY2026 University Scholarship" [for submission] (front side)
*Please write your contact information (phone number) in the Please write your contact information (phone number) before submitting.
3 . Submission Deadline
Must be received by Thursday, March 12, 2026
*If mailing, please ensure your submission arrives by the deadline listed above.
*Please write "Documents regarding commuting from home" in red on the envelope before mailing.
*If there are any omissions, and the correct documents are not submitted by this deadline, the necessary procedures will have to be completed after enrollment.
4 Submission Location and Reception Hours
【朝倉キャンパス（医学部を除く学部進学者）】
提出先
高知大学学務部学生支援課奨学金担当（共通教育１号館１階）
〒780ー8520 高知市曙町２－５－１
TEL：088－844－8095
Office Hours
Weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
【岡豊キャンパス（医学部進学者）】
提出先
高知大学医学部・病院事務部学生課学生支援係奨学金担当（管理棟１階）
〒783－8505 高知県南国市岡豊町小蓮
TEL：088－880－2268
Office Hours
Weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
〇 We accept applications by mail, but since there are often errors in mail-in submissions, please visit our office in person and submit your application at the counter whenever possible.
[Loan]
Types of Scholarships
(A) Type 1 Scholarship (Interest-Free)
(B) Type 2 Scholarship (Interest-Bearing)…Interest-free while enrolled; interest is charged at a maximum rate of 3% per year after graduation.
(c) Special Increased Grant Scholarship at Enrollment (Interest-bearing)… This scholarship is intended for students from households that applied for the Japan Finance Corporation’s “National Education Loan” but were unable to secure financing. During the first academic year (including the year of enrollment for transfer students), students may, upon request, receive an increased amount added to the first disbursement.
貸与月額
（ア）第一種奨学金（無利息）
〈学部奨学生〉（平成30年度以降入学者）
| Category | Monthly loan amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commuting from home | (Maximum monthly amount) 45,000 yen | 30,000円 | 20,000円 | |
| Commuting to school from outside one's home | (Maximum monthly amount) 51,000 yen | 40,000円 | 30,000円 | 20,000円 |
*To be eligible for the maximum monthly amount, the head of household’s income must be at or below the household income threshold set by the Japan Student Services Organization.
〈大学院奨学生〉
| Program Category | Monthly loan amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 修士課程・専門職学位課程 | (Maximum monthly amount) 88,000 yen | 50,000円 |
| Doctoral Course | (Maximum monthly amount) 122,000 yen | 80,000円 |
授業料後払い制度（無利息）※修士課程・専門職学位課程のみ対象
| Tuition Assistance Grant | (Annual) 535,800 yen |
| Living Expenses Scholarship | (Monthly loan amount): Choose between 20,000 yen and 40,000 yen |
*Note: The Type 1 Scholarship and the deferred tuition payment plan cannot be used together.
(イ)第二種奨学金（利息付）
〈学部奨学生〉（平成30年度以降入学者）
２万円、３万円、４万円、５万円、６万円、７万円、８万円、９万円、10万円、11万円、12万円から選択
〈大学院奨学生〉
５万円、８万円、１０万円、１３万円、１５万円から選択
(c) Special Entrance Grant (Loan Amount)
Choose from 100,000 yen, 200,000 yen, 300,000 yen, 400,000 yen, or 500,000 yen
[Grants and Loans]
Recruitment and Applications
予約採用（高等学校在学中等に奨学金の予約採用手続きを行い、奨学生採用候補者に決定している方）の場合は、進学後ただちに「進学届」を提出することにより奨学生に採用されます。
本学への提出書類及び提出期限等については入試合格者にお送りしています「入学者の手引」でご案内していますので、ご確認ください。
在学採用の場合は、春と秋に募集します。ただし、家計支持者の失職、死亡又は災害等による家計急変のため緊急に奨学金を必要とする者については随時申込を受け付けます。
希望者は、学生支援課、医学部・病院事務部学生課、物部総務課学務室に所定の期日までに申請してください。願書など必要書類は、説明会（説明会の日程等はKULAS：高知大学で学生がインターネットを利用して閲覧する修学支援システムでご案内します。）等で配付･説明しますので、その時期の掲示に注意してください。また、家計急変により奨学金の貸与を必要とするときは、上記の時期にかかわらず担当窓口まで申し出てください。
Recommendation and Selection of Scholarship Recipients
The Japan Student Services Organization will conduct a further selection process and make the final decision regarding the students recommended by the university.
Awarding of Scholarships
Scholarship payments from the Japan Student Services Organization will be deposited into your bank account. Please open a checking account in your name.
Transfer of Scholarship Recipients
In the event of any changes—such as changes in student status (leave of absence, withdrawal, study abroad, etc.), changes in personal information, or changes to your bank account—please notify the relevant office immediately and submit the appropriate change request form.
Continuation of the Scholarship
Scholarship recipients who wish to continue receiving their scholarships in the following academic year must complete the renewal process via Scaranet Personal (the Japan Student Services Organization’s scholarship information system) starting in late December. If you do not complete the scholarship renewal application, your scholarship will be terminated as of the following academic year. At the end of the academic year, the university will review each recipient’s academic progress and other relevant factors to determine eligibility. Depending on the circumstances, the university may take disciplinary action, such as termination, suspension, or issuance of a warning.
Submit the Scholarship Repayment Agreement
Students selected for the loan-based scholarship program starting in the 2010 academic year are required to submit a "Scholarship Repayment Pledge" upon acceptance. Details are provided in the "Guide for Loan-Based Scholarship Students," which will be distributed at the time of acceptance.
Submission of Enrollment Notification
高等学校、大学又は大学院等で日本学生支援機構の奨学生であった者は、在学届を学生支援課、医学部・病院事務部学生課又は物部総務課学務室へ提出してください。在学期間中は奨学金の返還が猶予されます。
Scholarships for Studying Abroad (Loans)
在学中に学生交流協定を締結している大学に留学をする場合は国内貸与奨学金（第一種奨学金及び第二種奨学金）を利用しながら「留学時特別増額貸与奨学金」を追加することができます。（申請には条件があります）
また、学部卒業後に海外の大学及び大学院に進学を希望する場合は第二種奨学金（海外）の制度があります。貸与を希望する場合は学生支援課、医学部・病院事務部学生課又は物部総務課学務室の窓口に相談してください。
JASSO Disaster Relief Grant (Payment)
Effective April 1, 2020, the "JASSO Grant" was renamed the "JASSO Disaster Relief Grant," and the program was expanded.
In addition to “housing that the student personally uses on a daily basis as the primary residence for student life,” the eligibility criteria have been expanded to include cases where “housing used on a daily basis as the primary residence by the person responsible for the student’s livelihood (even if the student does not reside there)” has been damaged. Furthermore, the application deadline, which was previously set at within three months of the disaster occurring, has been extended to within six months.
Please check the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) website under “JASSO Disaster Relief Grant” for details.