The piece highlights no-repayment scholarships currently open for students who want to study food culture and hospitality, including two programs listed by the major scholarship portal with deadlines in December 2025 and March 2026. It spotlights the Egashira Hospitality Foundation scholarship for university and vocational students, offering 240,000 yen per year (2,000 yen per month) for 12 months, with no GPA or income limits and no field restrictions, open to domestic and international applicants passionate about hospitality and pursuing work in the industry. Applications must be postmarked by December 1, 2025. The foundation supports hospitality research and talent development; note that information may change and external links may not render in all feeds.