Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University "Domestic Student Tuition Reduction" (Those eligible to apply for JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship)
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This program is our university's own system that supplements the national "Support System for Higher Education" (hereinafter, the national system) by increasing the amount of tuition reduction up to half of the tuition for students who have been certified by the Japan Student Services Organization (hereinafter, JASSO) as eligible for a valid support category (one of Category I, Category I (Households with multiple children), Category II, Category II (Households with multiple children), Category III, or Category III (Households with multiple children)). (If the amount of reduction under national programs already exceeds half of the tuition, that amount takes precedence and no further reduction will be made).
If you apply under this program, having an active support category in JASSO’s benefit scholarship (one of Category I, Category I (Multiple-Child Household), Category II, Category II (Multiple-Child Household), Category III, or Category III (Multiple-Child Household)) will be a condition for eligibility for the reduction. Therefore, if, as a result of the annual eligibility review of JASSO (continuation evaluation), suspension or abolition is determined, you will be excluded from this program. Unless a determination of suspension or abolition is made, and as long as you will remain classified in one of the above categories and be eligible for this tuition reduction system, the tuition fee will continue to be reduced by half.
1. Eligibility Requirements
Those who are about to apply for the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship, those who have received a notification of being a candidate for adoption, and those who have been selected
2. Tuition Reduction Amount
Depending on income and asset circumstances, the JASSO Grant-type scholarship support amounts are divided into the following categories.
The classification will be determined by JASSO.
| JASSO Grant-type Scholarship | Tuition Before Reduction (1st and 2nd Semesuter) |
Tuition reduction amounts according to the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship support categories (Per semester) |
Domestic Student Tuition Reduction Amount (Per semester) |
Tuition Billing Amount (Per semester) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Ⅰ | 650,000 | 350,000 | 0 | 300,000 |
| Category Ⅰ (Households with multiple children) |
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| Category Ⅱ | 233,400 | 91,600 | 325,000 | |
| Category Ⅱ (Households with multiple children) |
350,000 | 0 | 300,000 | |
| Category Ⅲ | 116,700 | 208,300 | 325,000 | |
| Category Ⅲ (Households with multiple children) |
350,000 | 0 | 300,000 | |
| Category Ⅳ* (Households with multiple children) |
350,000 | Not Eligible | 300,000 | |
| Households with Multiple Children* | 350,000 | Not Eligible | 300,000 |
*Note: Category IV (Households with multiple children) and Households with Multiple Children* are not eligibile for the domestic student tuition reduction, but are listed here for reference.
| JASSO Grant-type Scholarship | Tuition before reduction (3rd semester or more) |
Tuition reduction amount based on JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship category (Per semester) |
Domestic Student Tuition Reduction Amount (Per semester) |
Tuition Billing Amount (Per semester) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Ⅰ | 750,000 | 350,000 | 25,000 | 375,000 |
| Category Ⅰ (Households with multiple children) |
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| Category Ⅱ | 233,400 | 141,600 | 375,000 | |
| Category Ⅱ (Households with multiple children) |
350,000 | 25,000 | ||
| Category Ⅲ | 116,700 | 258,300 | 375,000 | |
| Category Ⅲ (Households with multiple children) |
350,000 | 25,000 | ||
| Category Ⅳ* (Households with multiple children) |
350,000 | Not Eligible | 400,000 | |
| Households with Multiple Children* | 350,000 | Not Eligible | 400,000 |
*Category IV (Households with Multiple Children) and Households with Multiple Children are not eligible for the domestic student tuition reduction program, but are listed for reference.
3. Examples
Students enrolled in or after 2020
4. Tuition Reduction Method / Timing
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New students who apply for the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship within three months after enrollment and are certified by JASSO under any of Category I, Category I (Households with multiple children), Category II, Category II (Households with multiple children), Category III, or Category III (Households with multiple children) will be refunded their admissions fee corresponding to the reduction amount for the applicable category.
*Although not eligible by this system, Category IV (Households with multiple children) and Households with multiple children are also eligible to receive an admissions fee refund. - Paid tuition fees will be applied to the tuition for the following semester. Therefore, for the following semester a tuition payment slip will be issued showing the amount after deducting the allocated portion. After that, payment slips will be issued for the reduced tuition.
- Enrolled students will have the tuition for the semester they applied for deferred during the application period. After the exemption/reduction is approved, please pay the tuition by the payment deadline indicated on the reissued payment slip for the reduced amount (the tuition payment deadline for deferred-payment recipients is scheduled to be around mid-July for the spring semester and around mid-February for the fall semester).
- As a result of the continuation review, if a suspension or termination decision is made after the tuition payment deadline, the shortfall for that semester may be additionally charged.
5. Application and Screening Schedule
| Application semester | Application Period | Notification of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Spring semester | April to June | Mid-September |
| Fall semester | September to November | Mid-January |
- *The application period differs from the application period for the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship. Please refer to the application guidelines for details.
- *The above schedule is subject to change.
6. Application Method
Please apply for the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship from one of the websites listed below.
If you are selected for the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship, it will be regarded as an application for the Domestic Student Tuition Reduction.
* If you will apply for the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship after enrollment, please apply here.
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If you applied for the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship while in high school and received a “Notification of Selection for Candidacy” (reserved recipient), please be sure to complete the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship procedures at the time of enrollment before applying for this program.
Please apply here.
* Please refer to the application guidelines for details of the application.
7. Other APU scholarships a student can/cannot receive along with the Domestic Student Tuition Reduction Scholarship
| Scholarship Name | Concurrent Receipt Relationships |
|---|---|
| Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship |
Concurrent receipt allowed. 50% reduction from Domestic Student Tuition Reduction + 50% reduction from the Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship (old system) = 100% reduction (Tuition ¥0). |
| Domestic Students Financial Aid Tuition Reduction |
Concurrent receipt allowed. 50% off the domestic student tuition reduction + 50% off the need-based tuition reduction = 100% reduction (tuition ¥0) |
| APU Domestic Recommended Admissions Students Scholarship |
Concurrent receipt not permitted |
