Programme-Specific Assessment
Each scholarship programme is assessed according to its purpose, target group and evaluation criteria.
Higher Education Yarım Elma Scholarship
Shared, Non-Repayable Education Support
Under the Yarım Elma Scholarship, one half of the support is funded by a donor and the other half by the Yücel Cultural Foundation or another donor. It is non-repayable educational support with no service or repayment obligation.
Applications are assessed by considering financial need, academic achievement, social participation, development potential and document verification together.
Foreign Language Scholarship
Language Education Supporting Progress at Every Level
The Foreign Language Scholarship helps young people strengthen their education, career and international development opportunities by learning a foreign language. Applicants do not need to be university students.
Support may continue at the next level when the selected language level is completed successfully and the programme requirements are met. Scholarship amounts and achievement-based support are determined for each academic year.
Master’s and Doctoral Scholarship
Support for Research, Projects and Postgraduate Study
The program supports work with scientific and social impact potential undertaken by young researchers, project developers and master’s or doctoral students.
The application must clearly explain the purpose, method, expected contribution, budget and feasibility of the proposed work.
Talent, Arts and Sports Scholarships
Project Support for Original Work and Exceptional Talent
This program supports original work, training, competitions and projects by talented young people in culture, arts or sports who have limited financial means.
Portfolios, videos, awards, certificates, references, budgets and similar documents demonstrating the applicant’s achievements and the originality of the project are considered during assessment.
Kumbara Scholarship
Turning Small Contributions into Scholarship Support
The Kumbara Scholarship pools small donations in a shared fund and turns them into scholarship support for higher education students. A new scholarship becomes available when sufficient funds have accumulated.
The current scholarship amount, duration and selection method are announced in the relevant notice and programme details.
Secondary Education Project and Activity Support
Project Support for Schools and Student Groups
This Is Not an Individual Secondary Education Scholarship
Students cannot apply individually for this support. Applications must be submitted on behalf of schools or student groups.
The program supports students’ participation in national or international competitions, seminars, research projects, meetings and activities in culture, arts, science or technology.
The application must include the project’s purpose, expected benefits, number of participants, implementation plan, responsible institutions or individuals and a detailed budget.
Sesini Duyan Var Scholarship Program
Completed Solidarity Program
Applications Have Closed
Applications for the Sesini Duyan Var Scholarship Program closed on 30 September 2023. We thank everyone who supported the program through their donations.
Sesini Duyan Var was a scholarship program run by the Paylaştıkça İyileşeceğiz Platform, of which the Yücel Cultural Foundation is also a member.
The program provided financial support to primary, secondary and higher education students living or studying in Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye and Şanlıurfa, provinces affected by the 6 February earthquakes.
Application Process and Important Reminders
Before applying
- Choose the Right Program
Review the details of the scholarship that best matches your age, education status, needs and goals. - Provide Complete Information
The declarations in the application form form the basis of the assessment and document verification process. - Keep Your Documents Up to Date
Make sure required documents such as proof of enrolment, transcripts, income documents and project documents are current and legible. - Track Your Application
Track your application, results and document requests through your bursverenler.org account and registered email address.
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