Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University "Domestic Student Tuition Fee Reduction" Program (for those not eligible to apply for JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship)

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This program is the university’s own system that reduces tuition fees by half for domestic students who meet certain requirements.
The following information provides an overview of this program for those who are not eligible to apply for the national "Support System for Higher Education" (hereinafter, JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship) due to status of residence or timing of university admission, etc. Those who cannot apply for the JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship because they do not meet JASSO’s selection criteria, such as their household income exceeding the threshold, are not eligible for this program.

*Persons with the status of residence “Dependent,” those whose period from high school graduation to university entry exceeds two years, etc.
*For details on eligibility for JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship, click here.

1. Eligibility Requirements

Domestic students who are not eligible to apply for JASSO Grant-Type Scholarship due to status of residence or time of university admission but who meet certain academic and household financial conditions (see the application guidelines below for details)

* After selection, there will be an annual reexamination of academic performance and household financial criteria, and if the conditions are no longer met, the benefit will be suspended or revoked.

2. Tuition Reduction Amount

Semester	Tuition per semester	Tuition reduction amount
1st and 2nd Semester	￥650,000	￥325,000
From 3rd Semester onwards	￥750,000	￥375,000

3. Schedule of Application and Screening

Application semester	Application Period	Notification of Results
Spring Semester	April–June	Mid-September
Fall Semester	September–November	Mid-January

*The above schedule is subject to change. Please refer to the application guidelines for details.

4. Application Method

Download the following documents from the Student Office website, read the application guidelines carefully, and submit the required documents to the Student Office within the application period.

* There are additional documents to submit in addition to the above documents.
Please see the application guidelines for details.

5. Other APU scholarships a student can/cannot receive along with Domestic Student Tuition Reduction Scholarship

Name of scholarship	Concurrent receipt relationship
Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship	Concurrent receipt allowed. 50% reduction under Domestic Student Tuition Reductions + 50% reduction under the Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship (old system) = 100% reduction (Tuition ¥0) * If a recipient of the Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship enrolled in AY2023 or later (current system 100% reduction) receives concurrent payments: even if the " Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship" is cancelled while enrolled, the Domestic Student Tuition Reduction will continue to be a 50% reduction.
Domestic Students Financial Aid Tuition Reduction	Can be combined. 50% waiver for domestic student tuition reduction + 50% Domestic Students Financial Aid Tuition Reduction = 100% waiver (tuition ¥0)
APU Domestic Recommended Admissions Students Scholarship	Concurrent receipt not permitted

Name of scholarship

Concurrent receipt relationship

Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship

Concurrent receipt allowed. 50% reduction under Domestic Student Tuition Reductions + 50% reduction under the Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship (old system) = 100% reduction (Tuition ¥0)

* If a recipient of the Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship enrolled in AY2023 or later (current system 100% reduction) receives concurrent payments: even if the " Domestic Student Academic Excellence Scholarship" is cancelled while enrolled, the Domestic Student Tuition Reduction will continue to be a 50% reduction.

Domestic Students Financial Aid Tuition Reduction

Can be combined. 50% waiver for domestic student tuition reduction + 50% Domestic Students Financial Aid Tuition Reduction = 100% waiver (tuition ¥0)

APU Domestic Recommended Admissions Students Scholarship

Concurrent receipt not permitted