Half Funded by a Donor
One half of the support is funded by a donor and the other half by the Yücel Cultural Foundation or another donor.
What Is the Half-Apple Scholarship?
Shared Scholarship Model
Under the Half-Apple Scholarship, one half of the monthly support is funded by a donor and the other half by the Yücel Cultural Foundation or another donor. The support is non-repayable and creates no service or repayment obligation.
Continuation of support after a scholarship period depends on continued donor support, fulfilment of the recipient’s obligations and compliance with the current programme conditions.
Who Can Apply?
Basic Eligibility Requirements
- Citizenship
Be a citizen of the Republic of Türkiye. - Education status
Be enrolled at a university or higher education institution. - Financial need
Need financial support to continue one’s education. - Programme obligations
Accept the Scholarship Regulations and current programme conditions.
No distinction is made between public, foundation or private universities. Discriminatory criteria based on religion, language, ethnic origin, gender or similar characteristics are not used.
Students receiving a scholarship from another institution may apply for the Half-Apple Scholarship provided that they fully disclose their existing support in the application form.
Reapplication
Applicants previously found eligible but not matched with a donor may apply again in later periods. A previous application does not create an entitlement for a new period.
Reapplications by individuals whose scholarship was terminated for failure to meet their obligations are assessed under the Scholarship Regulations.
When and How to Apply
Application Steps on bursverenler.org
- Create an Account
Complete your bursverenler.org registration. - Select the Application Type
Select the undergraduate/higher education application from the “I Am Looking for a Scholarship” section. - Complete the Form and Documents
Complete all required fields in the application form and upload the requested documents to the relevant sections. - Select the Half-Apple Scholarship
Select “Half-Apple Scholarship” on the scholarship selection screen and complete the final steps shown by the system.
Where an application service fee is displayed by the system, the payment step must be completed. For the application to be considered valid, the information in the form must be current, complete and verifiable.
You do not need to send documents separately by post or email. Uploading the required documents to your bursverenler.org account is sufficient at the application stage. Additional verification documents may be requested once the scholarship is finalised.
Start Your Application
Visit bursverenler.org to apply for the Half-Apple Scholarship.
How Are Applications Assessed?
Scoring, Document Verification and Committee Review
Applications are reviewed according to the criteria established through the bursverenler.org assessment system and by the Yücel Cultural Foundation Scholarship Committee.
Financial need, academic achievement, the social circumstances of the student and family, volunteering and social participation, motivation for development, talents and future goals are assessed holistically.
Information declared in the application form is compared with the uploaded documents. Missing documents, unverifiable information or false declarations may result in exclusion from assessment or termination of an existing scholarship.
For detailed conditions, review the Scholarship Regulations and the Half-Apple Scholarship Selection Criteria page.
Results and Donor Matching
What Does “Your Information Has Been Verified” Mean?
The Half-Apple Scholarship does not have a fixed collective results announcement date. Applicants can track their application status through the “My Scholarship Application Results” section of their bursverenler.org account.
A Verified Application Does Not Guarantee a Scholarship
A status of “Your Information Has Been Verified” means that the applicant has been placed among those awaiting scholarship support. For the scholarship to begin, a donor must be found and the other half of the support must be completed by the Yücel Cultural Foundation or another donor.
Once matching is complete, the application status is updated and a notification is sent to the applicant’s registered email address.
How Do Donors Support Scholarship Recipients?
Two Donor Preference Models
The Donor Selects a Recipient
The donor may select a scholarship recipient from among applicants who have completed basic eligibility and document checks and who match the donor’s stated criteria.
The Donor Leaves the Selection to the Foundation
The donor provides support to the Foundation, and the Scholarship Committee matches it with an eligible applicant in priority need.
Only limited applicant information necessary for selection and matching is provided to the donor. Personal data is shared in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, relevant privacy notices and required permissions.
First-Degree Relationship
Under the Half-Apple model, the donor cannot be a first-degree relative of the applicant they support.
An applicant may refer a person who wishes to support them to the Foundation. The Foundation assesses whether the donor and the proposed matching comply with programme conditions.
Starting and Continuing the Scholarship
What Happens After Matching?
The scholarship begins once donor matching and the required checks have been completed. The recipient is separately informed about the payment schedule, documentation process and obligations.
The Foundation monitors the accuracy of the recipient’s information, student and academic status, and fulfilment of programme obligations.
Continuation of the scholarship in a subsequent period depends on continued donor support, the recipient maintaining eligibility and decisions of the Board of Trustees. There is no automatic guarantee of continuation.
Documents Required Once the Scholarship Is Finalised
Documents That May Be Requested from All Scholarship Candidates
- Criminal record certificate.
- Current proof of enrolment or transcript.
- Current proof of residence.
- Full civil registry record.
- Signed documents relating to the Scholarship Regulations or scholarship undertaking.
Once the scholarship is finalised, the recipient is informed about the channel, format and deadline for submitting the documents.
Additional Documents That May Be Requested Depending on Circumstances
- Rental agreement.
- Transcript and academic achievement documents.
- Payslips, pension statements or similar documents showing household income.
- Documents showing social security and health insurance status.
- Certificates and documents relating to courses, volunteering and social participation.
- Higher education placement result document.
- Document confirming a scholarship received from another institution.
- Other documents verifying special circumstances declared in the application form.
Application Validity and Updates
How Long Does the Application Remain Under Consideration?
A Half-Apple Scholarship application remains valid for one year from the application date. During this period, matching may be carried out among current valid applications when new donor funding becomes available.
Applicants must keep their contact, education, income and document information up to date through their bursverenler.org accounts. Outdated or unverifiable information may affect the assessment process.
When the one-year period ends, the applicant must apply again. The current application conditions and any service fee displayed by the system apply to the new application.
Support the Half-Apple Scholarship
You can contribute to a higher education student’s educational journey by funding half of their scholarship.