Obu City Scholarship outline (大府市奨学金の概要）

Obu City Scholarship outline（大府市奨学金の概要）

As part of efforts to provide equal access to educational opportunities and in order to foster the development of individuals who will contribute to society in future, the City of Obu will provide assistance in the form of a non-repayable scholarship grant to students who may experience difficulties in pursuing their studies due to financial reasons. The scholarship system is maintained through the goodwill of community donors. Donations can be made at any time, and prospective donors are requested to contact the School Education Division.

〇Eligibility
Students advancing to senior secondary studies at a high school (高等学校), senior course at a secondary education school (中等教育学校, high school providing education from junior high through high school) or a college of technology (高等専門学校) in April of the year in which the grant is to be provided, and meeting all of the following conditions/

〇Conditions
Applicants should have a registered address within Obu City, be experiencing difficulty pursuing their studies due to financial reasons, be sound in mind and body, be of good conduct and excellent academic performance.

〇Amount
192,000 Yen/year (repayment not required) *Payment made in instalments for each term.

〇Period of payment
From commencement of payment until formal completion of studies (may be subject to change) 

〇Documents to be submitted
・Scholarship Application Form (奨学金支給申請書)
・Family Circumstances Survey (家庭状況調査書)
・Student Letter of Recommendation (奨学生推薦書)(Completed by school currently attended)
・Statement of Results (成績証明書)(Issued by school currently attended)
・Notification of Tax Withheld at Source (給与所得源泉徴収票/gensen chōshūhyō) or other certification of income for the previous year (for all household members except those of high school age or younger)