Kagawa University, Senshu University, and Yamanashi Prefecture Launch Demonstration of University-Wide PBL "SCP (Social Cross Project)" Utilizing Credit System
The Japan Financial Education Support Organization and the Tourism Crossover Association will launch the university-wide PBL program "SCP (Social Cross Project)" from fiscal year 2026. This program is a joint university project where students proactively engage in diverse themes such as regional issues, tourism, and career education, using financial education as an entry point. It aims to foster a student community that transcends university boundaries by utilizing a credit system implemented at Kagawa University, Senshu University, and in Yamanashi Prefecture.
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The Japan Financial Education Support Organization (Joint Representative Directors: Risa Hirai, Nana Abe; Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as "the Organization") and the Tourism Crossover Association (Director: Takashi Nishioka; Kita-ku, Osaka; hereinafter referred to as "the Association") will launch the university-wide PBL program "SCP (Social Cross Project)" from fiscal year 2026.
SCP is a joint university project where students proactively engage in diverse themes such as regional issues, tourism, and career education, using financial education as an entry point.
By connecting PBL activities utilizing a credit system implemented at Kagawa University, Senshu University, and in Yamanashi Prefecture (participating universities in the Yamanashi Mirai Project, etc.) with the common theme of the "FES Contest®," a financial education video contest for junior high and high school students, we aim to foster a student community that transcends university boundaries.
■ Background of Implementation
In recent years, university education has emphasized practical learning that addresses real-world issues through PBL (Project Based Learning). On the other hand, the future visions of young people are greatly influenced not only by academic ability and knowledge but also by the adults and peers they meet. It is also pointed out that children's views on occupations and career aspirations are easily influenced by the adults around them, including their parents.
Furthermore, an international comparative survey by the Children and Families Agency shows that young people in Japan tend to have lower self-esteem and expectations for the future compared to those in other countries. We focused on the difference in opportunities to connect with society and encounter role models depending on the region and school as one of the background factors.
The Organization and the Association have deepened their collaboration, prompted by their joint initiative with Sekisui House, Ltd. to conduct financial education workshops for young people in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, as part of their support for regional revitalization demonstration projects.
■ What is SCP?
SCP (Social Cross Project) is a university-wide PBL program where university students learn together beyond the boundaries of their universities and regions to tackle social issues.
Participating students will practically learn everything from planning, public relations, recruitment, and operation to reflection while engaging in workshop management and regional collaboration activities in each region.
Additionally, opportunities to encounter diverse role models will be created by inviting guest speakers such as entrepreneurs, financial institution employees, local government officials, and education professionals.
It is designed not merely as a class or volunteer activity, but as a "co-creation PBL" where students nationwide grow while engaging with their regions and society.
■ Implementation Overview
【Implementation Period】
April 2026 - March 2027
Student recruitment nationwide, community building, and preliminary training will begin in April, with practical activities commencing from June onwards.
【Participating Universities (in Japanese alphabetical order)】
Kagawa University
Senshu University
Yamanashi Prefecture (Participating universities in the Yamanashi Mirai Project, etc.)
Others
【Implementing Bodies】
Japan Financial Education Support Organization
Tourism Crossover Association
【Main Activities】
Planning and operation of FES Contest-related workshops
University-wide online meetings
Guest speaker lectures
Learning and practical activities related to regional issues
Operation of student executive committees
Support for the operation of regional and national competitions
Activity records and reflection
SCP aims to build a new PBL model where students work on a single project across universities while collaborating with each university's credit system.
■ Future Outlook
Fiscal year 2026 is positioned as a demonstration period, and we will proceed with expanding the participating universities and collaborating regions.
In the future, we aim to collaborate with 100 universities nationwide and promote the creation of an environment where young people can encounter society and take on challenges by fostering a nationwide community where university students, junior high and high school students, and working adults learn together beyond their regions and affiliations.
■ Seeking Partner Universities and Partners
SCP is seeking partner universities, municipalities, companies, financial institutions, and regional organizations for its future nationwide expansion.
Universities wishing to collaborate on PBL and credit systems
Educational institutions that want to provide practical learning opportunities for students
Companies interested in financial education, career education, and regional revitalization
Municipalities and regional organizations that want to promote youth participation in their regions
Companies and financial institutions that want to support the development of next-generation human resources
Through this initiative, we will expand a new learning system nationwide where universities, regions, and companies collaborate, allowing young people to grow while connecting with society.
■ Comment from Risa Hirai, Joint Representative Director, Japan Financial Education Support Organization
SCP is a program conceived from the desire for the kind of learning I wished I had received as a student. Looking back, I had limited contact with society as a student and few opportunities to meet diverse adults and role models. I realized that "who you meet and when you meet them" greatly expands your life choices.
Through the FES Contest, our organization has been working to build a university student community while collaborating with universities, municipalities, and companies nationwide. This SCP initiative combines that network with the expertise in student development and community management cultivated by Mr. Nishioka.
We want to expand nationwide an environment where university students can encounter their regions and society and grow while experiencing diverse values.
■ Comment from Takashi Nishioka, Director, Tourism Crossover Association
We have been promoting financial education in the context of regional creation, including in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, together with the Japan Financial Education Support Organization, under the concept of "Crossroads where Tourism Intersects."
In this process, we have realized that tourism and finance have great potential not as ends in themselves, but as entry points to deepen interest in regions and society.
Furthermore, through our collaboration with Senshu University, we have felt the importance of providing opportunities for students to learn while engaging with regional issues.
SCP is an initiative to expand such practical learning opportunities beyond university and regional boundaries. We will contribute to creating opportunities for students to face social issues and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
About the Japan Financial Education Support Organization
The Japan Financial Education Support Organization is an organization dedicated to improving financial literacy, particularly among young people, with the philosophy of "Financial education that expands life choices." It develops and implements classes, workshops, and certifications in collaboration with schools, municipalities, companies, and universities, including the "FES Contest®," where junior and senior high school students produce financial education videos understandable to elementary school students. It provides opportunities to foster the financial knowledge and judgment skills needed in society, supporting the proactive learning and actions of the next generation.
Joint Representative Directors: Risa Hirai, Nana Abe
Location: 2-11-7-B106 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Official Website: https://faincation.com/
About the Tourism Crossover Association
The Tourism Crossover Association is an organization that works on regional revitalization and next-generation human resource development by crossing over fields such as tourism, education, finance, technology, and community development. It connects regional issues with students, companies, and municipalities to promote socially implemented projects.
Director: Takashi Nishioka
Location: Kyoei Building 3F, 2-8-11 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka
Official Website: https://kankou-xover.com/
Contact Information
General Public
SCP is a joint university project where students proactively engage in diverse themes such as regional issues, tourism, and career education, using financial education as an entry point.
By connecting PBL activities utilizing a credit system implemented at Kagawa University, Senshu University, and in Yamanashi Prefecture (participating universities in the Yamanashi Mirai Project, etc.) with the common theme of the "FES Contest®," a financial education video contest for junior high and high school students, we aim to foster a student community that transcends university boundaries.
■ Background of Implementation
In recent years, university education has emphasized practical learning that addresses real-world issues through PBL (Project Based Learning). On the other hand, the future visions of young people are greatly influenced not only by academic ability and knowledge but also by the adults and peers they meet. It is also pointed out that children's views on occupations and career aspirations are easily influenced by the adults around them, including their parents.
Furthermore, an international comparative survey by the Children and Families Agency shows that young people in Japan tend to have lower self-esteem and expectations for the future compared to those in other countries. We focused on the difference in opportunities to connect with society and encounter role models depending on the region and school as one of the background factors.
The Organization and the Association have deepened their collaboration, prompted by their joint initiative with Sekisui House, Ltd. to conduct financial education workshops for young people in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, as part of their support for regional revitalization demonstration projects.
■ What is SCP?
SCP (Social Cross Project) is a university-wide PBL program where university students learn together beyond the boundaries of their universities and regions to tackle social issues.
Participating students will practically learn everything from planning, public relations, recruitment, and operation to reflection while engaging in workshop management and regional collaboration activities in each region.
Additionally, opportunities to encounter diverse role models will be created by inviting guest speakers such as entrepreneurs, financial institution employees, local government officials, and education professionals.
It is designed not merely as a class or volunteer activity, but as a "co-creation PBL" where students nationwide grow while engaging with their regions and society.
■ Implementation Overview
【Implementation Period】
April 2026 - March 2027
Student recruitment nationwide, community building, and preliminary training will begin in April, with practical activities commencing from June onwards.
【Participating Universities (in Japanese alphabetical order)】
Kagawa University
Senshu University
Yamanashi Prefecture (Participating universities in the Yamanashi Mirai Project, etc.)
Others
【Implementing Bodies】
Japan Financial Education Support Organization
Tourism Crossover Association
【Main Activities】
Planning and operation of FES Contest-related workshops
University-wide online meetings
Guest speaker lectures
Learning and practical activities related to regional issues
Operation of student executive committees
Support for the operation of regional and national competitions
Activity records and reflection
SCP aims to build a new PBL model where students work on a single project across universities while collaborating with each university's credit system.
■ Future Outlook
Fiscal year 2026 is positioned as a demonstration period, and we will proceed with expanding the participating universities and collaborating regions.
In the future, we aim to collaborate with 100 universities nationwide and promote the creation of an environment where young people can encounter society and take on challenges by fostering a nationwide community where university students, junior high and high school students, and working adults learn together beyond their regions and affiliations.
■ Seeking Partner Universities and Partners
SCP is seeking partner universities, municipalities, companies, financial institutions, and regional organizations for its future nationwide expansion.
Universities wishing to collaborate on PBL and credit systems
Educational institutions that want to provide practical learning opportunities for students
Companies interested in financial education, career education, and regional revitalization
Municipalities and regional organizations that want to promote youth participation in their regions
Companies and financial institutions that want to support the development of next-generation human resources
Through this initiative, we will expand a new learning system nationwide where universities, regions, and companies collaborate, allowing young people to grow while connecting with society.
■ Comment from Risa Hirai, Joint Representative Director, Japan Financial Education Support Organization
SCP is a program conceived from the desire for the kind of learning I wished I had received as a student. Looking back, I had limited contact with society as a student and few opportunities to meet diverse adults and role models. I realized that "who you meet and when you meet them" greatly expands your life choices.
Through the FES Contest, our organization has been working to build a university student community while collaborating with universities, municipalities, and companies nationwide. This SCP initiative combines that network with the expertise in student development and community management cultivated by Mr. Nishioka.
We want to expand nationwide an environment where university students can encounter their regions and society and grow while experiencing diverse values.
■ Comment from Takashi Nishioka, Director, Tourism Crossover Association
We have been promoting financial education in the context of regional creation, including in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, together with the Japan Financial Education Support Organization, under the concept of "Crossroads where Tourism Intersects."
In this process, we have realized that tourism and finance have great potential not as ends in themselves, but as entry points to deepen interest in regions and society.
Furthermore, through our collaboration with Senshu University, we have felt the importance of providing opportunities for students to learn while engaging with regional issues.
SCP is an initiative to expand such practical learning opportunities beyond university and regional boundaries. We will contribute to creating opportunities for students to face social issues and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
About the Japan Financial Education Support Organization
The Japan Financial Education Support Organization is an organization dedicated to improving financial literacy, particularly among young people, with the philosophy of "Financial education that expands life choices." It develops and implements classes, workshops, and certifications in collaboration with schools, municipalities, companies, and universities, including the "FES Contest®," where junior and senior high school students produce financial education videos understandable to elementary school students. It provides opportunities to foster the financial knowledge and judgment skills needed in society, supporting the proactive learning and actions of the next generation.
Joint Representative Directors: Risa Hirai, Nana Abe
Location: 2-11-7-B106 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Official Website: https://faincation.com/
About the Tourism Crossover Association
The Tourism Crossover Association is an organization that works on regional revitalization and next-generation human resource development by crossing over fields such as tourism, education, finance, technology, and community development. It connects regional issues with students, companies, and municipalities to promote socially implemented projects.
Director: Takashi Nishioka
Location: Kyoei Building 3F, 2-8-11 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka
Official Website: https://kankou-xover.com/
Contact Information
General Public
FAQ
What is the main objective of the SCP program?
To enhance young people's self-esteem and future expectations, create opportunities to meet diverse role models, and foster a student community beyond university boundaries.
What kind of activities does the SCP program involve?
Using financial education as an entry point, it addresses diverse themes like regional issues and career education, including workshop management, regional collaboration, and guest lectures.
Where is the SCP program implemented?
It is implemented at Kagawa University, Senshu University, and in Yamanashi Prefecture (including Yamanashi Mirai Project participating universities). The goal is to collaborate with 100 universities nationwide in the future.
How can one participate in the SCP program?
Student recruitment nationwide will begin in April 2026. Please check the official website and related university information for details.
Who are the implementing bodies of the SCP program?
The Japan Financial Education Support Organization and the Tourism Crossover Association are the implementing bodies.