Shinjuku CityEducation
Shinjuku City Private School Student Support Grant (school lunch equivalent)
新宿区私立学校就学者等支援給付金（学校給食費等助成）
In short: Shinjuku City pays a school-lunch-equivalent grant to families of children at private elementary/junior high schools.Paid to the head of the household of an eligible child on each reference date.(Source: www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per Shinjuku City official page checked 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/kodomo/kyoseisaku02_000001_00003.html
- Required documents — check the official page.
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- Paid to the head of the household of an eligible child on each reference date. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Elementary / junior high. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Registered as a resident of Shinjuku City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Where to apply
- Apply to Shinjuku City — see the official page for documents and the application method. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- ¥23,000 per payment (¥69,000 a year). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、新宿区私立学校就学者等支援給付金（学校給食費等助成）について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about "新宿区私立学校就学者等支援給付金（学校給食費等助成）". Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.