Application Guidelines for Okamura-Konagai Memorial Foundation Benefit Related to the Prevention of the Spread of Novel Coronavirus Infections(Application has been closed)
(Eligibility)
Students enrolling in YNU (College/ Graduate Schools) as an international regular student with ‘Student’ Visa are eligible. (Research students (kenkyusei) and Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei) are not eligible.)
1) Those who applied for Tuition Waivers and Deferment are also eligible.
2) In principle, the following students are NOT eligible.
- Students receiving a scholarship of 80,000 yen or more per month. This include students who are financially supported by Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT), foreign governments or other institutions such as JICA or World Bank.
- Fellows of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
(Amount of Scholarship)
100,000 yen (one-time only)
(Number of International Students Supported)
Up to 100
Students enrolling in YNU (College/ Graduate Schools) as an international regular student with ‘Student’ Visa
(Decision on Scholarship Recipients)
The decision on the scholarship recipients will be made by the Foundation and the university based on the contents of the application.
*Screening Procedures: Applicants will be screened by the submitted application.
*Application schedule:
Application period is from September 29 to October 23.
Application result is notified by email at the end of November
Benefit will be paid by cash in early December
(Preservation of Documentary Evidence)
Scholarship recipients must keep following documents until March 2021, and submit a copy at the request of YNU.
Documents showing that the income of the applicants’ family and/or applicant’s part-time job has decreased before and after the spread of Novel Coronavirus infections (such as income statements and savings passbooks) until December 2020, etc. (unrelated parts should be blacked out.)
(Refund of Scholarship)
Scholarship recipients will be required to refund the full amount of the scholarship in the following cases:
(1)It becomes clear that they have made a false declaration.
(2)They fail to submit a copy of documentary evidence in response to a request from YNU.
(3)They get disciplinary action or involved in illegal action.
(4)Other than above: The need for emergency support was not recognized.
(How to apply)
1) Submit the application online from the URL below by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 23, 2020.
Online Application Form
2) If applicants can not submit the application online, they can send application form by registered mail or “Letter pack Light” (370 yen) as below.
*Documents to submit:Application Form _ENG
*Where to submit:
The office in charge of Okamura-Konagai Memorial Foundation Benefit
Affairs Department, Yokohama National University
79-8 Tokiwadai, Hodogayaku, Yokohama, 240-8501 JAPAN
Submission Deadline:
Friday, October 23, 2020 (should be postmarked by the deadline)
Note: There may be cases in which the submission of additional materials to confirm the need for support is required.
(Where to Make Inquiries)
The office in charge of Okamura-Konagai Memorial Foundation Benefit
Student Affairs Department, Yokohama National University
gakumu-kyufu-rynu.ac.jp
Note: Put your Student ID and name in the subject line when making inquiries.
Students enrolling in YNU (College/ Graduate Schools) as an international regular student with ‘Student’ Visa are eligible. (Research students (kenkyusei) and Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei) are not eligible.)
1) Those who applied for Tuition Waivers and Deferment are also eligible.
2) In principle, the following students are NOT eligible.
- Students receiving a scholarship of 80,000 yen or more per month. This include students who are financially supported by Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT), foreign governments or other institutions such as JICA or World Bank.
- Fellows of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
(Amount of Scholarship)
100,000 yen (one-time only)
(Number of International Students Supported)
Up to 100
Students enrolling in YNU (College/ Graduate Schools) as an international regular student with ‘Student’ Visa
(Decision on Scholarship Recipients)
The decision on the scholarship recipients will be made by the Foundation and the university based on the contents of the application.
*Screening Procedures: Applicants will be screened by the submitted application.
*Application schedule:
Application period is from September 29 to October 23.
Application result is notified by email at the end of November
Benefit will be paid by cash in early December
(Preservation of Documentary Evidence)
Scholarship recipients must keep following documents until March 2021, and submit a copy at the request of YNU.
Documents showing that the income of the applicants’ family and/or applicant’s part-time job has decreased before and after the spread of Novel Coronavirus infections (such as income statements and savings passbooks) until December 2020, etc. (unrelated parts should be blacked out.)
(Refund of Scholarship)
Scholarship recipients will be required to refund the full amount of the scholarship in the following cases:
(1)It becomes clear that they have made a false declaration.
(2)They fail to submit a copy of documentary evidence in response to a request from YNU.
(3)They get disciplinary action or involved in illegal action.
(4)Other than above: The need for emergency support was not recognized.
(How to apply)
1) Submit the application online from the URL below by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 23, 2020.
Online Application Form
2) If applicants can not submit the application online, they can send application form by registered mail or “Letter pack Light” (370 yen) as below.
*Documents to submit:Application Form _ENG
*Where to submit:
The office in charge of Okamura-Konagai Memorial Foundation Benefit
Affairs Department, Yokohama National University
79-8 Tokiwadai, Hodogayaku, Yokohama, 240-8501 JAPAN
Submission Deadline:
Friday, October 23, 2020 (should be postmarked by the deadline)
Note: There may be cases in which the submission of additional materials to confirm the need for support is required.
(Where to Make Inquiries)
The office in charge of Okamura-Konagai Memorial Foundation Benefit
Student Affairs Department, Yokohama National University
gakumu-kyufu-rynu.ac.jp
Note: Put your Student ID and name in the subject line when making inquiries.