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Yokohama City Single-parent Family 2024 University Examination Fee Subsidy Project
In single-parent homes living in Yokohama City, we will support the examination fee when taking a university etc. in 2024.
Last Updated January 14, 2025
Those who are eligible
[Applicable to those who meet all of the following requirements]
- The age of the child in the university entrance examination fee subsidy must be under 20 years old.
- Those who have received Child Raising Allowance for children who have taken the university, etc. at the time of payment of the examination fee (including partial suspension of payment).
- Those who live in Yokohama City at the time of payment of the examination fee and at the time of application for support money
- After paying the examination fee between Monday, April 1, 2024 and Saturday, March 15, 2025, the child must pay a university, junior college, vocational school (specialized course) and college of technology (4 years) Those who have taken one or more of the time)
Amount of subsidy
Up to 53,000 yen per elementary school student per person
(Note 1) The total cost paid as an examination fee when taking a university, etc. (It does not include examination fee, entrance fee, transportation fee, transfer fee, etc.)
(Note 2) You can apply regardless of pass/fail.
(Note 3) If the total amount exceeds 53,000 yen per child, it will be 53,000 yen.
How to apply [Deadline: Must arrive at 17:00 on March 17, 2025]
Please prepare a copy of the documents proving the payment of the examination fee and a copy of the applicant's (Recipient of Child Raising Allowance) identification documents (My Number Card, Driver's License, Health Insurance Card, etc.)
If you use the electronic application system, please log in to the electronic application system (outside site) and apply.
※You can upload the data (photos, PDFs, etc.) of documents certifying payment of entrance examination fees for universities, etc. on the system, enter required items, and apply.
Alternatively, download a paper application form (PDF: 133KB), create a document, and submit a copy of the document certifying the payment of the examination fee at the university, etc., together with a copy of the identity verification document, 6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Children's Home Division University, etc. by mail.
FAQs
Is it possible to apply for a university entrance examination fee only once?
Only one application will be made per eligible elementary school student person. If there is more than one examination fee to be applied, please prepare all copies of documents certifying payment of the examination fee at the university etc. before applying.
What exactly is "documents that prove payment of entrance fees for universities, etc." and what do you confirm?
Applicable to the University Admission Common Test Transfer Payment Invoice and Receipt paid between April 1, 2024 and March 15, 2025, receipts, copy of the online transfer screen, etc.
Make sure that the school name, the amount of the examination fee, the examinee (or payer) and the date of receipt are listed.
"Documents certifying payment of entrance fees for universities, etc." (receipts, copies of transfer forms, etc.) have been destroyed or lost. Can't I receive a subsidy?
Please submit the examination card with your name and the application guidelines that clearly indicate the applicable examination fee.
There is no admission fee because I went on to school by recommendation. Are you eligible for admission fee assistance?
In this project, in order to assist the actual paid university entrance examination fee, if the examination fee has not been paid for recommendation or internal enrollment, etc., it will not be eligible.
It is difficult to apply using the electronic application system. What should I do?
You can use the paper application form and apply. Download the paper application (PDF: 133KB) and submit it to the city hall within the application deadline.
When will the benefits be transferred after application?
Please send us an electronic application system or application form. We examine in Yokohama-shi from one month to two months and send bill to person who decided with notice of decision. Please write required items on the invoice and send it to Yokohama City. Payment will be made within 30 days from the day after the invoice arrives in Motoichi.
Yokohama City Single-parent Home University, etc. Examination Fee Subsidy Grant Guidelines
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Inquiries to this page
Child and Youth Bureau Children's Welfare and Health Department Children's Home Division
Telephone: 045-671-2390
Telephone: 045-671-2390
Fax: 045-681-0925
Email address: kd-kokatei@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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