Gaxi to Launch First Study Abroad Scholarship Applications After Epos Points Donations Exceed Expectations, Reaching Goal Early

Gaxi Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Ryosuke Matsubara, hereinafter Gaxi) is pleased to announce that its point donation initiative, implemented in collaboration with Epos Card Co., Ltd. (Head office: Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Shoichi Aida, hereinafter Epos Card), has received an overwhelming response exceeding initial expectations, reaching the target necessary to form the first term scholarship earlier than planned. Consequently, applications for the grant scholarship "Epos Everyone's Study Abroad Support Scholarship (1st Term)", funded by these donations, will commence on May 12, 2026. Everyday points become scholarships that support students' challenges. This initiative allows Epos Card members to donate accumulated points, with 1 point equaling 1 yen, to support students. Since Gaxi was added as a donation recipient organization in October 2025, many members have expressed their desire to "support the learning and challenges of young people," and as a result, the necessary funds for establishing the first term scholarship were collected at a faster pace than anticipated. The accumulation of points generated from each individual's daily actions, taking concrete form as a scholarship that actually supports students' study abroad challenges, is considered a new model of social participation. ## Overview of the 1st Term Scholarship * **Name**: Epos Everyone's Study Abroad Support Scholarship (1st Term) * **Scholarship Type**: Grant scholarship (non-repayable) * **Eligibility**: Students currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, vocational schools, etc. in Japan, who are considering studying abroad within the year. * **Features**: This scholarship is for those whose study abroad plans are not yet finalized. After passing the selection process, applicants will select a suitable study abroad plan through Gaxi Study Abroad. * **Apply here**: https://gaxi.jp/organization/nGvrO6JzEq6PXbKQ/project/VAoyk6Vd19R1B47M Background: Students who want to study abroad but cannot due to costs. Many students have a strong desire to learn abroad and see the world, but due to factors such as the weak yen, rising prices, and increased travel costs, they often give up on studying abroad due to financial reasons. The newly established scholarship aims to support these students' desire to "go" and to assist them in taking their first step. We aim for continuous expansion of support in the future, as a mechanism where the goodwill of donors leads to behavioral changes in future generations. ## Future Outlook This initiative will not be limited to the first term recruitment; we plan to continue creating new scholarships for the second and third terms and beyond through ongoing point donations. Gaxi will promote the creation of social infrastructure that broadens opportunities for young people, starting with scholarships. We will expand a new support system that connects companies, consumers, and students, aiming to realize a society where young people do not have to abandon their dreams due to economic reasons. ## About Epos Card Co., Ltd. Established in October 2004 with the aim of further developing the Marui Group's fintech business. In April 2005, it took over the sales of service products such as driving license plans and insurance from Marui (now Marui Group Co., Ltd.), and in March 2006, it began issuing Epos Cards. Furthermore, in October 2007, with Marui becoming a holding company, it took over the card shopping and cash advance businesses, which continues to this day. We will strive to enhance our services to satisfy customers who widely use the Marui Group, through the development and expansion of our card business. * Epos Card: https://www.eposcard.co.jp * Marui Group: https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/ ## About Gaxi Co., Ltd. Gaxi Co., Ltd. is engaged in businesses that create new financial flows to expand opportunities for young people, aiming to "realize a society where no one has to give up." For scholarship users, we operate the scholarship information site "Gaxi"; for operating organizations such as schools, local governments, and foundations, we provide the cloud-based scholarship management system "GaxiAgent"; and for individuals and organizations who wish to provide funds, we offer "Shin Scholarship," a service that allows them to easily establish scholarships. Through these businesses, we aim to solve social issues such as educational disparity and poverty. ### * **Company Name**: Gaxi Co., Ltd. * **Representative**: Ryosuke Matsubara, Representative Director * **Establishment Date**: March 1, 2019 * **Location**: SHIBUYA SOLASTA Business Airport Shibuya Nanpeidai 3F, 1-21-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo * **Capital**: 100,000,000 JPY (as of January 2026) * **Business Activities/Services**: Operation of scholarship platform Gaxi / Support for establishing original scholarships Shin Scholarship / Scholarship DX promotion business GaxiAgent * **URL**: https://gaxi.jp