University of Tokyo

Abstract
Survey Number 1263
Survey Title Survey on Scholarship Programs Implemented in Japan, 2007
Depositor Independent Administrative Institution Japan Student Services Organization
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Period of Data Use Permission One year
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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
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.