Shinjuku CityEducation
Shinjuku City School Attendance Assistance and Pre-Enrollment Preparation Grant
新宿区就学援助・入学準備金（新入学学用品費 入学前支給）
In short: Shinjuku City helps lower-income families with school costs and pre-enrolment preparation.Income-based: total 2025 household income below set amounts (examples: 2-person household ~¥2.97M, 3-person ~¥3.64M), or a sharp income drop due to unemployment etc.(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/file04_04_00005.html
- Amounts — check the page.
- Required documents — check the official page.
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- Income-based: total 2025 household income below set amounts (examples: 2-person household ~¥2.97M, 3-person ~¥3.64M), or a sharp income drop due to unemployment etc. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Household income below the example limits on the page. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | School-age child. [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.
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、新宿区就学援助・入学準備金（新入学学用品費 入学前支給）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 "新宿区就学援助・入学準備金（新入学学用品費 入学前支給）". 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.