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6 Financial Aid
Scholarship programs provide assistance to students who have difficulties in pursuing theirstudies for financial reasons or those who demonstrate particular excellence in their studies.
Through the award of grants or loans, the scholarships help to foster an environment in which
students can fully devote themselves to their studies, so that undergraduates may develop into
successful professionals with an active role in society, and graduate students may acquire a highlevel of expertise to enable them to contribute to society.
This chapter introduces the general application process for scholarships available after enrollment
at Keio SFC. Details vary depending on the scholarships, so applicants should refer to theScholarship Information Guidebook ( 奨 学 金 案 内 /Shōgakukin Annai) and the application
guidelines for each of the scholarships.
In general, there are two types of scholarships:
1. Scholarships for International Students (persons living in Japan under the statusof residence “student”)
2. Scholarships for Japanese Students and international students whose status ofresidence is either “Permanent resident”, “Statutory Special Permanent resident”,“Long-term resident”, “Dependent”, or “Child or spouse of Japanese national(permanent resident)”.

6-1 Scholarships for International Students
Scholarship Application Registration
Before being able to apply for scholarships, you will have to complete
the Scholarship Application Registration at the beginning of eachsemester.
Scholarship Application Registration can be completed online. Moreinformation on the exact registration period will be announced on theKeio University International Center’s webpage.

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There are some documents you have to prepare while you are still inProcedures ofyour home country, and since you will be very busy after your arrival,

Scholarship

it is highly recommended that you prepare the prescribed forms
before arriving in Japan.

Application
Registration

Undergraduate and graduate students entering Keio University in
September 2024 will be able to download the necessary forms fromthe Keio University International Center webpage on the right column.
The list of necessary documents for the 2024 Fall Semester
Scholarship Application Registration can also be found on the same

https://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/scholarship/appl
ication.html

webpage. The required documents must be submitted to the Student
Life Section through online form during the designated period.
Information for the 2025 Spring Semester Scholarship Application
Registration will be announced on the same webpage around late
January to early February 2025.

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Search for scholarships
Announcements will be made sequentially on the Information on
Scholarships Now
Available (Keio.jp)(for currentstudents (privatelyfinancedinternationalstudents))

Scholarships page of the Keio University International Center ‘s Website(as on the left) for each campus when scholarships make calls forapplications. Please be sure to read the scholarship outlines,application guidelines, and other relevant information.
Scholarship recruitments and application submissions mostly takeplace from April to May. If you are considering applying for ascholarship, make sure that you do not miss the deadlines.
Scholarships are categorized as① Scholarship provided by the Japanese government

https://www.ic.keio.ac.j
p/en/life/scholarship/available.html② Scholarships provided by the Independent Administrative
Institution Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)③ Scholarships provided by Keio University④ Scholarships provided by private foundations/localgovernments
Though the scholarship providing organization may differ, you have toapply through Keio University for any scholarship of these four
categories.
Application periods/deadline dates, submission times, and places toapply differ for each scholarship. Please check the Information on eachscholarship.

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Applying for Scholarships
Applications must be made by the applicant through the designatedonline form. We do not accept submissions from guarantors, friends,etc., on a student's behalf.
Furthermore, under no circumstances will applications be accepted forscholarships for which the deadline (date and time) has alreadyelapsed. If for an unavoidable reason (attending an academic
conference, teaching practice, etc.) the applicant cannot submit theirapplication within the designated period, they must consult with theStudent Life Section in advance.
The last day of the application period is always very busy. Applicantsmust take into consideration the times of classes, and make sure thatthey have sufficient time to apply. Under no circumstances will thedocuments that have been submitted be returned to applicants.
Selection
Because all scholarships have a quota for recommendations and thenumber of students accepted, not all applicants will be successful intheir applications. Each scholarship has a selection process, and insome cases, students are required to submit an essay or undergo aninterview. The time frame from recruitment to the selection ofapplicants is often quite tight, so if an application is incomplete orcontains errors, it may not be considered for selection.
Youwillin

principle

becontacted

regardingscholarships(recruitments, interviews, announcements of nominees and officiallyselected students, etc.) via email. Please pay due attention to an email
from the SFC office when making an application for a scholarship.

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Selection and Payment of Funds
The scholarship will be transferred to an account made out in thestudent's name. Some scholarships will require students to carry out aprescribed set of procedures after selection. Please follow theinstructions that are provided.
If the scholarship recipient repeats the previous year, takes a temporary
leave of absence, studies abroad, or withdraws from the university, theprovision of the scholarship or loan may be terminated, or part of thestipend already received may have to be returned. If any of the above
cases apply, the student must swiftly report this to the scholarship
section on their campus and complete the necessary procedures.

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6-2 Scholarships for Japanese Students
If you are Japanese students or international students whose status ofresidence is either “Permanent resident,” “Statutory Special Permanent

Scholarships
Informationresident”, ”Long-term resident”, ”Dependent,” or “Child or spouse ofJapanese national (permanent resident), you do not meet theconditions on scholarships aimed at privately financed international
students. In this case, please refer to the「慶應義塾大学奨学金案内」(Keio Gijuku Daigaku Shougakukin Annai = Keio University ScholarshipGuide) and 「慶應義塾大学大学院奨学金案内」 (Keio Gijuku DaigakuDaigakuin Shougakukin Annai= Keio University Graduate School
Scholarship Guide) to get precise information on the application
process, financial aid and scholarship types.

https://www.students.kei
o.ac.jp/en/sfc/scholarshi
ps/unique/pmeigsmg.html
慶應義塾大学奨学金案
内(Keio Gijuku Daigaku

Shougakukin Annai)

Please download them from the URL on the right column. A few
prescribed forms are available in Japanese only. Even if you do not
speak Japanese, you have to fill them out in Japanese if necessary.
Please keep in mind that most scholarships start in April, but theapplication period may begin up to one semester prior to that.
In principle, you cannot apply for scholarships if you are taking a

Keio UniversityScholarship Guide
慶應義塾大学大学院奨学金案内(Keio Gijuku

Daigaku Daigakuin
Shougakukin Annai)
Keio University Graduate
School ScholarshipGuide

temporary leave of absence from the university even if you are aregular student at Keio University.
Before deciding on which scholarship, you want to apply for, you
should inform yourself about the different conditions and types ofKeio University
Scholarship
Information
Guidebookscholarships. First of all, you have to choose whether you want to apply
for a benefit type or loan type of scholarship.
Loan type means that you will have to pay the amount of money backafter you graduate, and depending on what kind of loan type
scholarship you receive, you may have to pay interest on top of thedebt.

https://www.students.kei
o.ac.jp/en/com/scholars
hips/apply/form.html#anchor01

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If you wish to apply for scholarships, you can choose from the following
categories:
1) Scholarships provided by Keio University
2) Financial aid provided by Independent Administrative Institution
Japan Student Services Organization ( 日 本 学 生 支 援 機 構 奨 学 金 ,JASSO)
3) Scholarships or financial aid provided by private foundations/localgovernments.
Though the scholarship providing organization may differ, you have toapply through Keio University for any scholarship in these three
categories.
Also, be aware that some scholarships do not allow you to receive twoor more scholarships/financial aid support at the same time.

1) Scholarships provided by Keio University
List of all scholarships
provided by Keio
UniversityScholarship Applications: Announcements of available scholarships areusually very short notice and application periods also tend to be short,
so please make sure to check the Keio University Student Website. To
get an overview of all scholarships provided by Keio University, please
follow the link from the website on the left column.

https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/com/scholars
hips/guideline/internal.
html

Submission of Application Forms: Submit all required documents,
which are summarized in the 慶 應 義 塾 大 学 奨 学 金 案 内 (Keio GijukuDaigaku Shougakukin Annai) and the 慶應義塾大学大学院奨学金案内(Keio Gijuku Daigaku Daigakuin Shougakukin Annai).

First Screening: Screening of submitted documents.

88Announcement of Results of the First Screening: Please check theOnline Scholarship Application System and keio.jp “Message” for yourresults. For some scholarships, an interview is required after the firstscreening. In this case, you will receive information regarding the timeand place of the interview.
Second Screening: If an interview is required to receive a scholarshipand you do not show up for the interview, you will be immediatelyexcluded from further application.
Announcement of Successful Applicants: Please check the Online
Scholarship Application System and keio.jp “Message” for yourresults.

Payment: The entire amount of your scholarship will be transferred toyour bank account.

Japan Student Services
Organization (JASSO)

2) Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Please follow the link from the website on the right column.
3) Scholarships or financial aid provided by private
foundations/local governments
Scholarship Applications: Announcements of available scholarshipsare usually very short notice and application periods also tend to beshort, so please make sure to check the website as on the righthttps://www.jasso.go.jp/en/index.html

Scholarship
Information for SFC
students

column.
You need a keio.jp account to be able to enter this website.
Note: Information regarding the application period, application
counter, and other topics, are only mentioned on the website.
Submission of Application Forms: Please submit all documentssummarized in the 慶 應 義 塾 大 学 奨 学 金 案 内 (Keio Gijuku Daigaku

https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/scholarshi
ps/unique/pmeigsmg.html

Shougakukin Annai) and the 慶應義塾大学大学院奨学金案内 (KeioGijuku Daigaku Daigakuin Shougakukin Annai).

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First Screening: Screening of submitted documents.
Announcement of Results of the First Screening: Please check theOnline Scholarship Application System for your results. For somescholarships, an interview is required after the first screening. In suchcases, you will receive information regarding the time and place of theinterview.
Note: Interviews may take place immediately after the day of theannouncement, so please make sure to check your results.
Second Screening and Recommendation by Keio University: After theinterview, those who were successful will be recommended to thescholarship organization. In this case, it will be necessary to submit
further documents to the organization.
Screening by the Organization: Most of the organizations will invite
applicants to interviews. Please be aware that you are invited to theseinterviews as a representative of Keio University, so please wear a suitand be on time.
Announcement of successful Applicants: Please check the Online
Scholarship Application System for your results.
Payment: The time period and method of payment differs dependingon the organization.

To find the right scholarship for you, first make sure which of thescreening criteria you fulfill best. Scholarships will mainly be awarded
to students who either show academic excellence or who are in need
offinancial support due to their financial situation. Required

documents vary depending on the scholarship. Please refer to thebrochures mentioned above for detailed information.

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6-3 Student Loan
Most of the loan programs are only for Japanese students or students with visa statuses such as"permanent resident”, “long-term resident”, “spouse or child of Japanese national” or “spouse or
child of permanent resident”. Paperwork should be done in Japanese only as well.
Please try to find student loan programs in your home country.
Educational Loans by Keio University Partner Banks
Financial aid otherthan scholarships

The Educational Loans by Keio University Partner Banks are provided
to students currently enrolled at the university in partnership with four
financial institutions. Through this system, students are able to borrowmoney to cover academic fees and expenses such as tuition andadmission costs from the partner banks.
For further details regarding this system, refer to the webpage on theleft column.

https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/com/scholars
hips/support/
Japan FinanceCorporationGovernment Educational Loans (Japan Finance Corporation)

This is an official system that provides loans to guardians for thepayment of school fees (admission fees, tuition fees, facility
installation costs, etc.). It is possible to use this loan in combination
with JASSO’s scholarship loans.

https://www.jfc.go.jp/n/finance/search/ippan.html
Japan National Councilof Social Welfare

Welfare and Education Support Funds (Japan National Council ofSocial Welfare)

The Social Welfare Loan System provides low-income households(families not paying residence tax) with loans covering the necessary
expenses to study at university.

http://www.shakyo.or.jp/guide/shikin/seikatsu/index.html

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6-4 Student Discounts
学割(Gakuwari)

Student Travel Fare Discount (Gakuwari)

Student Travel Fare
Discount

If you are planning to travel a long distance via JR railways (more than
101 km one way), you can get a 20% discount by showing your “Student

Please Note:Gakuwari arestrictly supervised
by JR railways. Youwill be penalized if
your Gakuwari isused illegally, andlegal action may betaken to ban all
Keio Universitystudents from usingthe discount. Please
be aware of theserepercussions whenusing yourGakuwari.

Tokyo National

Travel Fare Discount Certificate (Gakuwari)” and student ID card whenpurchasing railway tickets. (This does not apply to express and limited
express fares.) Research students are not eligible for Gakuwari.
You can obtain Gakuwari at the Certificate Issuing Machine locatednear the Office of Student Services/SFC Academic Affairs Office. You
will need your student ID card to obtain these certificates. It isrecommended to obtain certificates as soon as the schedule is finalized
since more students will use the machines as the vacation season
approaches.

Gakuwari are valid for three month. Gakuwari will not be issued tostudents who do not take an annual health checkup.
Using Galleries/MuseumsMuseums

Keio University participates in the National Museum of Nature andScience (University Partnership) and Tokyo National Museum/National
Museum of Art (Campus Members) Systems.
Under these systems, entry to permanent exhibitions is free of chargehttps://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=167

and special discounts can be applied for special exhibitions at theabove art galleries and museums by Keio students on presenting theirstudent ID card.
Other Discounts / Deals
You may be able to find some other student discounts and deals.
Please research which shop can offer you the discounts beforehand.
Check their conditions as well. Most places will ask you to show yourstudent ID card.

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