How to find education-cost support in Mie

Information checked: 19 October 2026

This is a starting guide, not an eligibility decision. It does not determine whether you qualify, how much you may receive, a deadline, required documents, or whether applications are currently open. Rules, covered costs, application routes and dates vary by municipality, school type and school year. This is not a complete list of all grants and loans. Check the current official information for the year you plan to apply.

Start with the cost and school level

Elementary or junior high school: ask the school office or your municipality’s board of education about “school attendance assistance” (就学援助). Ask which costs may be covered and how to apply.
High-school tuition: ask the school office and check Mie Prefecture’s tuition-support information.
High-school costs other than tuition: ask the school and prefecture about scholarship benefits and other support.
Further education: ask the school about scholarships and whether each option is a grant or a loan.

These programs are different. A grant (給付) may not need repayment, subject to its rules. A loan (貸与・貸付) normally must be repaid. Ask about repayment, covered expenses and whether programs can be combined.

You can begin without knowing the program name. Contact the school office, homeroom teacher, or the education department/board of education in the municipality where you live. Ask who handles your school level and situation.

Steps to prepare an application

Open the official page for your municipality and school level. If it is unclear, contact the school office or education department.
Ask for the current school-year application guide and form. Confirm where and how to submit them.
Ask what costs are covered, how eligibility is assessed, what documents are needed, and the deadline. Ask whether applications during the school year or after a change in household circumstances can be discussed.
Before filling in personal information, confirm the official recipient and a safe way to submit it. Do not send sensitive details through an unverified contact route.
Submit using the instructions you received. Keep a copy and note the date and contact person. Ask how and when you will hear the result.

Finding a program or submitting an application does not mean it has been approved. The municipality or school decides under its current rules. Ask whether a separate application is needed for each program.

When filling in a form

Use the current form for the correct school year; do not assume last year’s form is still accepted.
Check the child’s name, school, address and other entries against official documents.
Ask the office how to complete any item you do not understand. Do not guess or leave required fields blank without asking.
Confirm whether supporting documents must be originals or copies, and how to submit them.
Check that signatures and any required consent sections are complete. Keep a copy of the submitted form and documents.

Do not put private household or identity information into this website. Share it only with the confirmed official office using its instructed method.

Short messages you can use

Phone or email in English

Hello. My family lives in [city/town]. My child attends [school level / school]. We would like to ask about help with school costs. Which program should we check, and where can we get the current application form? Please tell us how to confirm eligibility, covered costs, required documents, the deadline and where to submit the application. Is support available in [language]?

Ask about a form

I am completing the application form. I do not understand item [number/name]. Could you explain what information is needed and which documents to attach? Is a copy acceptable?

Easy Japanese to show at school or an office

[市町名]に住んでいます。子どもの学校にかかる費用について相談したいです。今年度の制度、申請書、必要な書類、締切、提出先を教えてください。[言語]の通訳をお願いできますか。

Easy Japanese is a support for learning and showing at a school or office. English is the main language of this page. The Japanese example is a request for information; it does not mean that interpretation is available at every office.

Municipal official links

Direct program pages and general education contact routes are listed separately. A general contact route helps you ask which department handles education-cost support; it is not a school-attendance-assistance service or confirmation that a program exists. Check current information for your municipality and school year.

Direct education-cost, attendance-assistance and scholarship information (26 municipalities)

These are direct official links to education-cost, attendance-assistance, scholarship or school information. The covered school level and program type differ; check each page for the current school year, target group and program details. Links do not decide eligibility or guarantee a payment.

General official contact routes (3 municipalities)

For these municipalities, use the official contact route to ask which office handles school-cost assistance. These links are not statements that a program exists.

Confirm the responsible department and current information with your municipality. Program criteria and application processes vary by place and school year.

Prefecture and national official sources

MEXT: School attendance assistance (就学援助) ↗ — national overview; local application rules are set by municipalities.
Mie Prefecture Board of Education: scholarships, tuition and grants ↗
Mie Prefecture: high-school scholarship benefit, public schools ↗
Mie Prefecture: high-school scholarship benefit, private schools ↗
Mie Prefecture: welfare funds for single-parent families (loan program) ↗

Information on these pages may be revised. Confirm current year conditions and contact details with the official office.

General guide to starting school in Mie (English)