• Guidelines for financial aid offered by municipal governments and private organizations are now available. [updated on January 31, 2012]  LINK
• Information about financial aid from the Japan Student Service Organization for students whose family suffered economic losses attributable to the heavy snow in Niigata Prefecture was updated on January 26, 2012. LINK
• Information about financial aid from the Japan Student Service Organization for students who will enroll in Osaka University Law School in April 2012 was updated on January 4, 2012. LINK
• Information about repayment exemption for students who have achieved an especially excellent academic record and procedures for changing a guarantor from person to institution was updated on November 29, 2011. LINK
• Information about financial aid from the Japan Student Service Organization for students whose family suffered economic losses attributable to the heavy rain in the Amami region, Kagoshima Prefecture was updated on November 2, 2011. LINK

Individuals changing their status -- leaving or withdrawing from school, rejecting financial aid, or studying abroad during a financial aid period -- are required to submit documents. Please inform the Student Center 2 months prior to the status changes. Additionally, please bring your seal and a document identifying your financial aid recipient number such as a certificate of financial aid recipient to complete procedures.

Changes in procedures for students enrolling in a long course at graduate school

The period of Type II financial aid for graduate students enrolling in a long course of curriculum at graduate school has changed from "until the end of standard period to complete the ordinary course of curriculum" to "until the end of period to complete the long course of curriculum".

For details, click here.

Repayment exemption for students who have achieved an especially excellent record

Graduate students who received Type I financial aid after 2004 and who are recognized as having achieved an especially excellent record in school by the Japan Student Service Organization may be eligible for a system in which they will be exempted from the payment of part or all of their financial aid. Please refer to the Pamphlet on Financial Aid Repayment for details.

• Individuals who have achieved an especially excellent record and who plan to apply for repayment exemption are required to submit a promissory note. If it is not submitted, the grant may be canceled.

1. Types of financial aid

(1)	1. Normal applications:
	i.	In-coming students
		Undergraduate students Individuals who are determined to be financial aid recipients on condition that they enroll in university are required to participate in one of the explanatory sessions for expectant recipients and to submit a statement of enrollment. Otherwise, those will lose the eligibility. For details, click here. Graduate students Application for financial aid from the Japan Student Service Organization for students who will enroll in Osaka University Law School in April 2012 will be accepted in the late January 2012. Individuals hoping financial aid are requested to make application during the application period. For details, click here. Explanatory sessions for recruitment of financial aid for the academic year of 2012-2013 (updated: Sept. 22, 2011) The explanatory sessions for 2012 recruitment of financial aid will be held. Students seeking financial aid is required to participate in one of the sessions. If you cannot participate in it because of classes, you can make application, however, you will miss explanation of important points so you are strongly encouraged to participate if possible. Explanatory sessions Acceptance of applications and how to apply
		Acceptance of application for JASSO financial aid for students enrolling in Osaka University Law School in April 2011 Applications will be accepted in January. Students seeking financial aid should be certain to apply during that period. 　Details
	ii.	Application period for currently enrolled students
		Application for 2011 will be accepted from the middle of April. The application period for 2011 is limited to the following. Students seeking financial aid should be certain to apply during that period. Acceptance period Acceptance of applications has finished.

2) Applications at other times of the year Urgent (Type I) and Less Urgent (Type II) applications

Who can apply? Undergraduate students and graduate students Any student may apply whose family financial situation has suddenly deteriorated due to loss of employment by the main provider, personal bankruptcy, bankruptcy of the place of employment, illness, death, or losses due to a natural disaster. Applications period Application materials are available: As needed. Application period: As needed.

2. Monthly amounts of aid for students enrolled in 2010
   The monthly amount of aid varies according to the type of aid given. Please note that a recipient of 150,000 yen in Type II [Limited Term] aid enrolled in the Graduate School of Law may be eligible for an additional amount of 40,000 or 70,000 yen.
   

   Type of aid	Monthly amount
   Type I for undergraduate students (Interest-free)	Student commuting from their home	Applicants choose from the following amounts: 30,000 yen or 45,000 yen
   	Students commuting from a dwelling other than their home	Applicants choose from the following amounts: 30,000 yen or 51,000 yen
   Type II for undergraduate students (Interest-bearing aid)	Applicants choose from the following amounts: 30,000 yen, 50,000 yen, 80,000 yen, 100,000 yen or 120,000 yen
   Type I for graduate students (Interest-free)	1st semester of doctor course /master course	Applicants choose from the following amounts: 50,000 yen or 88,000 yen
   	2nd semester of doctor course /doctor course	Applicants choose from the following amounts: 80,000 yen or 122,000 yen
   Type II for graduate students (Interest-bearing aid)	Applicants choose from the following amounts: 50,000 yen, 80,000 yen, 100,000 yen, 130,000 yen, or 150,000 yen

* The figures in bold above are newly revised figures from 2009. 

Please contact:

Suita Student Center (first floor of IC Hall), Tel: 06-6879-7088 Toyonaka Student Center (second floor of Student Union), Tel: 06-6850-5037 Minoh Student Center (Building A), Tel: 072-730-5083

Japan Student Service Organization

• There are two types of financial aid offered by municipal governments and private organizations: (1) aid in which the university chooses and recommends the candidate and (2) aid for which the applicant directly applies.

1. Financial aid in which the university chooses and recommends the candidate

• The university chooses candidates from among those registered.
  Applications are accepted only once a year. However, application can be made at any time in cases in which a student’s family economic situation changes suddenly.
  Registration expires at the end of each academic year.
  The flow from registration to recommendation

  Late January Application materials for financial aid offered by private organizations are available.

  March Application acceptance (during specified period in March).*

  April through June Screening and recommendation (The Student Center will inform candidates who are recommended.)

*For details, refer to "Application Procedures for Financial Aid offered by private organizations."

Acceptance of applications for 2011 financial aid offered by private organizations has finished.

• Application Procedures for Financial Aid offered by Private Organizations
• Separation cost statement
• Medical expense statement

Above forms can be available at Student Centers and are also requested by postal mail. Applicants are requested to send the Suita Student Center (address: 1-1 Yamadaoaka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871) an envelope with "Request for Application Procedures for Financial Aid offered by Private Organizations" written in red on the front and your name, address, and postal code on the back. Enclose a self-addressed, 33cm x 24cm envelope with the postage of 200 yen affixed.

2. Aid that the applicant directly applies for

• When available, information regarding how to apply for such aid will be posted on the bulletin board at the Student Center and KOAN website.
• The University does not have all the information regarding financial aid offered by municipal governments. Students are strongly encouraged to make direct inquiries of the relevant organizations.