Giving
Support UWC ISAK Japan to empower young changemakers through transformative education. Contribute via various giving options, discover inspiring Changemaker Stories, and join our dedicated community of supporters shaping a brighter future.
Why Give?
At UWC ISAK Japan, 70% of our students receive need-based financial support, creating a socioeconomic diversity that makes ISAK a school like no other. But it takes all of us to make it possible. Your gift helps young people from all walks of life access a transformative education and emerge as compassionate, globally-minded leaders ready to change the world.
Areas of Giving
Pay It Forward Scholarship Annual Fund 2026
(September-June)
The Pay it Forward Scholarship Annual Fund (September–June) enables one student to attend UWC ISAK Japan for three years with full financial assistance.
Who typically supports this fund?
Current parents*, Alumni parents, Alumni
Financial Assistance Program
Our community includes students from more than 80 countries, but it is our gift-based financial assistance program that truly underpins this deliberately diverse community. With 70% of our students receiving financial assistance as gifts, not loans, your support ensures deserving students can access a UWC ISAK Japan education regardless of financial circumstances.
Who typically supports?
Supporters who deeply resonate with our school mission
Short Courses Annual Fund 2026
This Fund opens doors to future students who need Financial Assistance to attend our Summer School and Winter School programs. Our Short Courses serve as a launching pad to our three-year High School program.
Who typically supports this fund?
Alumni and parents of students enrolled in / positively impacted by our Short Courses
Area of Greatest Need
Provides flexibility to allocate funds where they’re needed most across academic programs, faculty development, facilities, and unforeseen challenges. Your gift enables us to respond to emerging opportunities and critical priorities.
Who should support?
Any supporters who want maximum impact and trust the school to direct resources to current priorities.
*Important Information about Tax Benefits
Parents of newly admitted students based in Japan are eligible to receive tax benefits on donations made to the Pay It Forward Scholarship Annual Fund only after their child has formally enrolled and commenced studies at the school in August. Donations made between the first day applications open and the admitted student’s formal enrolment on the first day of the school year in August will not qualify for tax benefits.
*Important Information for parents of children who are applying to UWC ISAK Japan
Please note that donations of any kind have no bearing on our admissions and selection process, which is conducted independently.
How to Give
Once you’ve decided where you’d like your donation to go, choose how you’d like to make your gift:
Furusato Nozei
Donations through the Furusato Nozei (Hometown Tax) program support the education of more than 100 students at UWC ISAK Japan each year. Japanese taxpayers can direct a portion of their taxes to support UWC ISAK Japan. Learn more about the Individual Furusato Nozei program here.
For information about the Corporate Furusato Nozei program, please see here.
Payment options:
Direct Giving
Make a one-time gift or a recurring gift. We welcome support from Alumni, Current and Alumni Parents, and supporters living in Japan and beyond. Every contribution makes an impact.
Legacy Giving
Designate UWC ISAK Japan as a recipient in your will to support our mission and provide ongoing financial assistance to future generations of changemakers.
Become a Catalyst Supporter
Join the ranks of our most committed supporters as a Catalyst Supporter at UWC ISAK Japan. These donors have fully embraced our mission and contribute financially at the same level as our founders, enabling us to continue providing a life-changing education to young people from around the world. Today, Catalyst Supporters continue this mission by generously contributing gifts of $100,000 or more.
If you’re interested in becoming a Catalyst Supporter, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to discussing how your generous support can make a difference and help us create a brighter future for all. Email us at [email protected] to learn more.
Giving Tiers
Explore UWC ISAK Japan’s unique Giving Tiers Program, inspired by some of Japan’s most symbolic trees, and watch your giving grow alongside the students and community your generosity helps nurture.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Anyone can make a donation. We welcome support from anyone who shares and believes in our mission and vision.
A: When making a donation, please choose the Area of Giving (Purpose) that resonates most with you from the following four options:
- Pay It Forward Scholarship Annual Fund
- Financial Assistance Program
- Short Courses Annual Fund
- Area of Greatest Need
If you would like to designate a specific area other than these options, please contact us through our inquiry forms: EN / 日本語. We will get back to you shortly.
A: We accept credit cards with the following logos.
A: Please contact us at [email protected], and we will assist you in updating your credit card details, donation amount or Area of Giving.
A: Please contact us at [email protected] if you need a receipt.
For one-time gifts, a donation receipt will be issued and sent to your current mailing address by post promptly after your donation is received. For recurring gifts, a donation receipt will be issued once each January and sent to your current mailing address by post. The receipt summarizes your contributions from January to December of the previous year.
For both cases, we can send a receipt via e-mail instead if you prefer.
A: We offer a Donor Tier Program. Please see here for details.
A: Yes. UWC ISAK Japan is certified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a Tax-Deductible Public Interest Corporation.
Individual donors may choose either a tax credit or an income deduction when filing their income tax return. Depending on your place of residence, you may also be eligible for local resident tax deductions.
The certificates required for your tax filing will be issued and mailed together with your donation receipt.
A: Parents of newly admitted students based in Japan are eligible to receive tax benefits on donations made to the Pay It Forward Scholarship Annual Fund only after their child has formally enrolled and commenced studies at the school in August. Donations made between the first day applications open and the admitted student’s formal enrolment on the first day of the school year in August will not qualify for tax benefits.
A: Please contact us at [email protected] to stop or pause your recurring gift.
Please note that if a recurring payment cannot be processed for more than three months, for example, due to a declined payment or an expired credit card, your recurring gift will be automatically cancelled.
