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Applications Now Open for the 2025 Ashiya Learning Support Scholarship

The Ashiya Learning Support Fund, under the auspices of the Japan Philanthropic Foundation (located in Minato, Tokyo), has officially opened its application process for the 2025 academic year scholarship program. Starting from July 18, 2025, aspiring students can submit their applications and take a step towards a brighter educational future.

Purpose of the Fund

Established with the vision of addressing educational inequalities arising from differences in home environments that children cannot control, the Ashiya Learning Support Fund seeks to alleviate intergenerational poverty and disparity. The fund provides financial aid to students attending designated junior high schools in Ashiya City who, despite their strong desire to learn, face financial barriers.

The scholarship is available for students from the first year of junior high through the third year of high school, covering a total of 6 years of educational expenses, both inside and outside the school.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must currently attend one of the following designated junior high schools in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture:

• - Shioimi Junior High School
• - Seido Junior High School
• - Yamate Junior High School

Students must meet the following requirements:

• - Must be in the 1st year of junior high school
• - Must have aspirations to attend university and not want to give up various learning opportunities
• - Must meet the income limits based on household size. Below are the financial thresholds:

Scholarship Details

The total scholarship amount over the 6-year period is 3,000,000 JPY.

• - For the 1st year to the 1st year of high school: 450,000 JPY per year
• - For the 2nd year of high school: 550,000 JPY per year
• - For the 3rd year of high school: 650,000 JPY per year

For more information about the Ashiya Learning Support Fund, including details on how to donate, please visit their official website.

Application Schedule and Procedure

Schedule

• - Start of Application Period: July 18, 2025 (Friday)
• - Application Deadline: September 10, 2025 (Wednesday, postmarked)
• - Notification of First Screening Results: Mid-October 2025 (tentative)
• - Second Screening (Interviews): Scheduled for the weekends in early November 2025 (tentative)
• - Notification of Second Screening Results: Late November 2025 (tentative)

Application Method

Interested students should read the application guidelines and send the required documents to the foundation by mail during the application period. The application form and essay guidelines can be downloaded from the following link: Application Page.

About the Japan Philanthropic Foundation

The Japan Philanthropic Foundation, established in 2020, focuses on social contribution projects by soliciting donations and managing them to provide grants, scholarships, and recognition programs. The foundation aims to cultivate the individual donor's intentions into meaningful contributions, fostering a richer society as an investment in the future.
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Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the application process, please send an email to the office at info(アットマーク)np-foundation.or.jp (replace (アットマーク) with @). Please include