Scholarships: From "Special Support" to "Social Infrastructure"
Gaxy, operator of Japan's largest scholarship platform, announced its 'April Dream' to transform scholarships into a social infrastructure, aiming to create 1 trillion yen in original scholarships.
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Our company supports April Dream, an initiative to make April 1st a day to broadcast dreams. This press release is the dream of "Gaxy, Inc."
Gaxy, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ryosuke Matsubara; hereinafter "Gaxy"), which operates one of Japan's largest scholarship platforms, holds the dream of "changing the very nature of scholarships."
Our dream is simple.
It is a society where scholarships are not *just* a system for those in need, but something that all challengers utilize with pride.
Why is this dream necessary?
Currently, higher education costs in Japan amount to approximately 16 trillion yen. However, scholarship support accounts for only about 10% of that, meaning the funds to support learning are significantly lacking as a society.
As a result,
- Young people who give up on higher education despite wanting to learn
- Students who cannot concentrate on their primary studies because they have to balance academics and living expenses
exist.
Gaxy will raise the current scholarship coverage rate of about 10% to a level where society as a whole supports learning in the future.
Furthermore, the deeply rooted image of scholarships still remains as:
- "A system for the economically disadvantaged"
- "Something I'd rather not use if possible"
What Gaxy Wants to Change
Creating the "Era of 16 Trillion Yen Scholarships"
- Towards a society where everyone who wants to learn can take on challenges without being swayed by the economy -
There are still many funds in Japan that have not been utilized for education.
By redesigning the funds sleeping in individuals, companies, and society as "money flowing into learning," we will expand the total volume of scholarships itself.
Roadmap to Realization
This dream cannot be realized in a single leap. That is exactly why we are drawing realistic and bold steps.
[STEP 1] Creation of 1 Trillion Yen in Original Scholarships
First, we aim to implement a cumulative 1 trillion yen scale of scholarships in society, focusing on private-sector scholarships.
This will be the first major turning point that changes the flow of educational funds in Japan.
Through a mechanism where all entities, including individuals, companies, and foundations, can participate, we will connect funds that have not previously flowed into education to learning.
[STEP 2] Establishment of a Sustainable Scholarship Ecosystem
Moving to scholarships that continue to be generated continuously, rather than as a one-off.
- Asset management-type scholarships
- Scholarships linked with corporate activities
- Long-term support through bequests and donations
By combining these, we will build a "non-decreasing, continuous, and expanding" capital circulation model.
[STEP 3] Towards a New "Normal" in Educational Funding
Ultimately, we aim for a state where the funds necessary for higher education are supported by scholarships and social capital.
That means,
Gaxy, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ryosuke Matsubara; hereinafter "Gaxy"), which operates one of Japan's largest scholarship platforms, holds the dream of "changing the very nature of scholarships."
Our dream is simple.
It is a society where scholarships are not *just* a system for those in need, but something that all challengers utilize with pride.
Why is this dream necessary?
Currently, higher education costs in Japan amount to approximately 16 trillion yen. However, scholarship support accounts for only about 10% of that, meaning the funds to support learning are significantly lacking as a society.
As a result,
- Young people who give up on higher education despite wanting to learn
- Students who cannot concentrate on their primary studies because they have to balance academics and living expenses
exist.
Gaxy will raise the current scholarship coverage rate of about 10% to a level where society as a whole supports learning in the future.
Furthermore, the deeply rooted image of scholarships still remains as:
- "A system for the economically disadvantaged"
- "Something I'd rather not use if possible"
What Gaxy Wants to Change
Creating the "Era of 16 Trillion Yen Scholarships"
- Towards a society where everyone who wants to learn can take on challenges without being swayed by the economy -
There are still many funds in Japan that have not been utilized for education.
By redesigning the funds sleeping in individuals, companies, and society as "money flowing into learning," we will expand the total volume of scholarships itself.
Roadmap to Realization
This dream cannot be realized in a single leap. That is exactly why we are drawing realistic and bold steps.
[STEP 1] Creation of 1 Trillion Yen in Original Scholarships
First, we aim to implement a cumulative 1 trillion yen scale of scholarships in society, focusing on private-sector scholarships.
This will be the first major turning point that changes the flow of educational funds in Japan.
Through a mechanism where all entities, including individuals, companies, and foundations, can participate, we will connect funds that have not previously flowed into education to learning.
[STEP 2] Establishment of a Sustainable Scholarship Ecosystem
Moving to scholarships that continue to be generated continuously, rather than as a one-off.
- Asset management-type scholarships
- Scholarships linked with corporate activities
- Long-term support through bequests and donations
By combining these, we will build a "non-decreasing, continuous, and expanding" capital circulation model.
[STEP 3] Towards a New "Normal" in Educational Funding
Ultimately, we aim for a state where the funds necessary for higher education are supported by scholarships and social capital.
That means,