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5. Yamagata City Scholarships(Loans)

 Yamagata City has created a scholarship/loan system for high school students. Guardians interested in this scholarship/loan should first talk to the high school their child is attending to receive the application details.

Scholarship/loan target recipients (restrictions based on income apply)

  1. He/She must be attending a high school within the prefecture and also has difficulty paying the school fees for economic reasons.
  2. He/She must have superior grades.
  3. Both the applicant and guardian must have a residence in Yamagata City.
  4. There must be two guarantors who can ensure repayment.

Loan amounts (per month)

 For Public High School Students……15,000 yen
 For Private High School Students……25,000 yen

Number of recipients

 Not more than twenty students per year.

Repayment Method

 Repayment must be made by the responsible person within a fixed period at a standard rate of 7,500 yen/month. No interest will be added to the total loan amount.

Application Procedures

 You must apply to the school you are enrolled in. Please ask the school for the necessary documents. Applications are accepted twice a year in May and September. (You must receive a recommendation from the principal of the school in which you are enrolled.)

Application period

 Applications will be received between April and June each year. (A recommendation from the principal of the student's high school is necessary.)

Inquiries

School Education Committee, Yamagata City Board of Education (Yamagata City Hall 8th floor)
TEL 023-641-1212(ext. 614)

Others

 Other scholarships are also available such as a system to apply for scholarships while you are still enrolled in junior high school. Please ask you teacher (junior high/high school) if you need information.