The article outlines two grant-type scholarships with December 2025 deadlines offering up to 700 total slots, notably the Nippon Foundation–Dwango Gakuen Zen University Scholarship (2026 intake) which provides either tuition waivers or refunds totaling about 446,000 yen per recipient for one year. It also notes Save the Children Japan's 2025 survey on education costs for middle and high school students. Eligibility for the Zen program includes no regional restrictions but household-income and other conditions apply. Applications are in two rounds (Oct 1–Dec 15, 2025; Dec 16, 2025–Apr 15, 2026) for 2026 entry, with separate windows for 2025 entrants (Apr/Oct intake).