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Kuma Foundation Creator Scholarship (10th cohort)
Kuma Foundation (公益財団法人クマ財団) · Tokyo, Japan
Grant-type scholarship of JPY 1.2 million per year for about 50 student creators aged 25 or under in Japan, with no repayment; the 10th cohort call closed in March 2026.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Japan (by residence or nationality)
- Age
- 25 and under
- Career stage
- Student
- Students
- Students only
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Students (4th-year technical college and above) enrolled in April; 25 or under on 1 April; Japanese citizenship or lawful residence status.
About
The Kuma Foundation Creator Scholarship is a non-repayable scholarship for students aged 25 or under who aim to become creators, including visual artists. Around 50 recipients receive JPY 100,000 per month (JPY 1.2 million per year) plus activity support and a cohort programme.
Applicants must be enrolled in April of the scholarship year at a university, graduate school, junior college, vocational school or technical college (4th year and above), be 25 or under on 1 April, be actively creating, and hold Japanese citizenship or lawful resident status. Applications for the 10th cohort (FY2026) closed on 4 March 2026; the next call is expected in early 2027.