| Abstract | |
| Survey Number | 1263 |
| Survey Title | Survey on Scholarship Programs Implemented in Japan, 2007 |
| Depositor | Independent Administrative Institution Japan Student Services Organization |
| Restriction of Use |
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| Educational Purpose | Only available for research. |
| Period of Data Use Permission | One year |
| Access to Datasets | Download |
| SSJDA Data Analysis | Not available |
| Summary |
The purpose of this survey was to understand the actual state of scholarship programs implemented by schools, local public organizations, private organizations, and individuals to contribute to the future development of scholarship projects in Japan. The main survey items are as follows: (1) Respondents’ basic personality (2) Regarding the scholarship system (3) Target range/selection criteria (4) Lump-sum payment for admission, etc. (5) Repayment exemption system (6) Achievements |
| Data Type | quantitative research: micro data |
| Universe |
Organizations, etc. that provide or lend educational funds for students enrolled in universities/graduate schools (including the Open University of Japan), junior colleges, colleges of technology, high schools (including the second half of secondary schools) for attending vocational schools and miscellaneous schools, etc. However, the following organizations were excluded from the survey: (1) school tuition reduction and exemption projects, (2) projects implemented only for foreign students, (3) projects for Japanese students studying abroad (travel expenses, study-abroad living expenses, local tuition fees (4) Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), (5) projects directly managed by the national government for a specific purpose, and (6) projects managed by local governments with the assistance of the national government. |
| Unit of Observation | Organization |
| Sample Size |
<Number of implementing organizations> - Local public organizations: 724 - Schools: 1,053 - Charitable organizations: 874 - Commercial corporations: 18 - Individuals/others: 97 - Total: 2,766 <Number of systems> - Local public organizations: 983 - Schools: 2,582 - Charitable organizations: 1,030 - Commercial corporations: 22 - Individuals/others: 100 - Total: 4,717 |
| Date of Collection |
2007-04 ~ 2008-03 Survey period: 4/1/2007 – 3/31/2008 |
| Time Period |
2007 ~ 2008 |
| Spatial Unit | Japan Japan |
| Sampling Procedure | |
| Mode of Data Collection | Self-administered questionnaire Based on the results of the "Survey on Schools (Preliminary Survey)," which was conducted recently, the survey form was distributed to organizations that were believed to be implementing scholarship projects. |
| Investigator | Independent Administrative Institution Japan Student Services Organization |
| DOI | 10.34500/SSJDA.1263 |
| Sponsors (Funds) | |
| Related Publications (by the Investigator) | 【 Questionnaire |
| Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) | List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis) |
| Documentation | |
| Major Survey Items |
(1) Respondents’ basic characteristics - School type/ organization type (2) About the scholarship system - By benefit/loan/combination - Existence of interest accrual for loans, interest rate applied - Whether international students are eligible - Whether duplicate payments are permissible (3) Target range (conditions)/selection criteria - Scope (conditions): School type, school designation, major field designation, school location designation, student residence designation, student skill designation, etc. - Selection criteria (4) Lump-sum payment for admission - Presence or absence of lump-sum payment for admission - Payment by benefit/loan - Program achievements (total amount/number of people) (5) Repayment exemption system - Existence of a repayment exemption system - Conditions for exemption from repayment (6) Achievements - Actual amount for each target - Actual number of people for each target |
| Date of Release | 2019/11/21 |
| Topics in CESSDA |
Click here for details Higher and further education Social welfare systems/structures |
| Topics in SSJDA | Education/Learning |
| Version | 1 ： 2019-11-21 |
| Notes for Users |
The data for the following questions are not disclosed. Prefectures [Form 1] About the names of one group, etc., about the classification of 3 groups, etc. (subdivision) (jurisdiction) (main content of business), about the disclosure of 4 names, etc. [Form 2] Name of organization, name of scholarship, (4) Students who will receive a scholarship, scope of students (other details), (5) Selection criteria (other details), (7) ② When exempted from repayment obligations (other details) *The provided data include an ID for distinguishing schools/organizations and systems. |