Regarding the "Exemption from Tuition and Other Fees for University Students from Large Families" Effective in Fiscal Year 2025 and "Changes to Academic Requirements for Japan Student Services Organization Grants and the Higher Education Study Support System"
1. Exemption from Tuition and Other Fees at Universities and Other Institutions for Families with Multiple Children Starting in Fiscal Year 2025
Starting in the 2025 academic year, the government will provide tuition and admission fee waivers—up to a certain amount set by the state—to students from large families (households with three or more dependent children), with no income restrictions.
As this program is implemented as part of the New System for Supporting Higher Education, which began in the 2020 academic year, applicants must meet the following four eligibility requirements.
① Asset Requirements
② Academic Requirements (Academic Standards for Japan Student Services Organization Grant-in-Aid Scholarships)
③ Requirements Regarding Nationality and Residence Status
④ Requirements Regarding the Period Prior to Enrollment in a University or Similar Institution
*For details on the eligibility requirements,
※For requirements regarding large families, etc., or the Japan Student Services Organization website below.
*Please note that graduate students and international students are not eligible for this program.
[How to Apply]
As a general rule, eligibility for the large-family household requirement is determined by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) through your My Number when you apply for a JASSO grant-type scholarship. Therefore , if you wish to apply, please apply for the JASSO grant-type scholarship (enrollment-based selection).
Application Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026, by 5:00 PM
Please check here for details on the enrollment-based selection.
*Those who have already been selected for the JASSO Grant-in-Aid Scholarship do not need to reapply.
*Those who are currently receiving only the JASSO Loan-based Scholarship (Type 1 or Type 2) must apply for the JASSO Grant-in-Aid Scholarship.
[Important Notes]
・ Grant-based scholarships are provided to students from households with an annual income of less than approximately 6 million yen (as a guideline) and assets of less than 50 million yen . Students from large families with assets between 50 million yen and 300 million yen who do not meet the criteria listed above are eligible only for tuition and other fee reductions. Furthermore, even if it is clear that you will not receive a grant-type scholarship, you must still apply for it because the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) verifies eligibility for large family status.
・ Recipients of Type 1 Scholarships (interest-free)The monthly loan amount for the Type 1 Scholarship is subject to adjustment based on the amount of the grant-type scholarship received or the tuition reduction amount. This is referred to as concurrent benefit adjustment.
The monthly amount of the Type 1 Scholarship after adjustment for concurrent benefits is Please check here.
[Overview of the Program, etc.]
Please refer to the websites of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) listed below.
2. Changes to Academic Requirements for Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Grant-in-Aid Scholarships and the New System for Supporting Higher Education Starting in Fiscal Year 2025
Under the new system for educational support in higher education, meeting certain academic requirements is a condition for continuing to receive support. These academic requirements have recently been revised. Students currently receiving support or those who wish to apply for support in the future are asked to review the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) website below and exercise due caution regarding their studies.
Additionally, students considering applying for the tuition-free program for university and other higher education institutions for large families, effective from the 2025 academic year, should note that the academic requirements are the same; please review them carefully.