Ms.Jacinta Tai
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Papua New Guinea
FAP has helped me very much to build up my student life in Japan, confidently. While I was in my country I decided not to come to Japan for further studies even though I was selected to Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, because I knew that I couldn’t afford my living expenses in Japan. It was at that time; the university contacted me and asked me for the reason for refusing the acceptance. Then, I told them about my difficulties in financial side. After taking to consideration about my status, the university introduced FAP to me and sent me an application. So I filled it with hope and sent it. The result was that money was waiting, even before I came to Japan. By the sake of the help I received from FAP, I managed to settle down in Japan and to afford my living expenses till my government sent me money to continue studies. I highly acknowledge and appreciate the help offered to International students from developing countries, by FAP.
Ms.Tei Ki
Ferris University
People’s Republic of China
I did not have much interest in making use of FAP when I first entered Ferris University, because at that time I thought that, rather than a FAP loan, it would be better to receive some kind of scholarship. The reason for this was that I believed that instead of utilizing funds "borrowed" from FAP, ultimately it would be much better to be "given" a scholarship. However, although I was receiving scholarship money, it was difficult for me to pay for my large educational expenses all at once. I was unable to cover these expenses despite my efforts, and this became a source of stress. It was when I found myself confronted by this difficulty that the staff of my university kindly suggested once again that I apply for FAP funding. This time I did so. I believe that the merits of using FAP are that completing its application procedures is easy and recipient students can borrow a relatively large amount of funds at one time. In addition, I think it is easy to take advantage of this loan, since the borrower is required to repay only 10,000 a month until graduation. I became an FAP loan recipient from the second half of 2004. It gave me great peace of mind to be informed that I would be able to receive this loan, as I felt that I could now concentrate on my studies and enjoy living and studying in Japan without having to worry about my academic expenses anymore. I believe that there are many students who are still not making use of FAP. Therefore, I would like to have as many people as possible learn that this system of borrowing money is available and utilize it. Let’s realize our respective dreams and ambitions by devoting ourselves to our academic pursuits and enriching our experience abroad as foreign students!