Grant-type Scholarship Application Opens: "Kagoshima Otonari Kazuko Scholarship Fund" for 2026 Academic Year Begins Accepting Applications on April 1 (Deadline May 17)
The Japan Philanthropic Association has opened applications for the 2026 academic year "Kagoshima Otonari Kazuko Scholarship Fund" (grant-type). This non-repayable scholarship provides 1 million JPY annually (4 million JPY total over 4 years) to university students with ties to Kagoshima who face economic difficulties, supporting their continued studies.
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On April 1, 2026, the Japan Philanthropic Association (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuhisa Kishimoto) began accepting applications for the 2026 academic year "Kagoshima Otonari Kazuko Scholarship Fund" (grant-type, non-repayable).
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Purpose of the "Kagoshima Otonari Kazuko Scholarship Fund"
The "Kagoshima Otonari Kazuko Scholarship Fund" is a grant-type scholarship for university students established out of deep affection and gratitude for Kagoshima Prefecture, the hometown of the fund's donor. Its purpose is to provide an environment where students with ties to Kagoshima can concentrate on their studies without giving up on higher education or continuing their studies due to economic reasons.
The fund was established with the hope that scholarship students will grow into individuals who take pride in their hometown and can contribute to society, making Japan a happier and better country.
Application Overview: https://np-foundation.or.jp/information/000362.html
■Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
◎University freshmen enrolled in a Japanese university as of April 2026
※Limited to students in 4-year undergraduate programs. Excludes evening students, correspondence course students, and international students.
◎From a single-parent household or a household without both parents, facing economic hardship.
◎Household income meeting the following criteria (please check the application guidelines for details):
・2-person household or less: Household income (taxable income) less than 2,000,000 JPY
・3-person household: Household income (taxable income) less than 2,500,000 JPY
・4-person household: Household income (taxable income) less than 3,000,000 JPY
・5-person household: Household income (taxable income) less than 3,500,000 JPY
◎Meeting at least one of the following conditions:
・Applicant or parent resides in Kagoshima Prefecture at the time of application.
・Graduated from a high school in Kagoshima Prefecture.
・Attending a university in Kagoshima Prefecture.
◎High school GPA of 3.5 or higher (for all completed subjects).
◎Japanese nationality.
◎Agreeing to the "Scholarship Student Obligations and Considerations."
■Scholarship Overview
Annual Grant Amount: 1 million JPY (Total 4 million JPY over 4 years)
Grant Period: April 2026 - March 2030 (Minimum duration of study)
Scholarship Type: Grant-type scholarship (non-repayable)
■Application Overview
Application Start: April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
Application Deadline: May 17, 2026 (Sunday)
Number of Recipients: 2 (planned)
■Application Schedule
Application Acceptance Start: April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
Application Acceptance Deadline: May 17, 2026 (Sunday)
First Selection Result Notification: Mid-June 2026 (planned)