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Turkish student scholarship programs 2026-2027

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Various Turkish institutions and organizations are preparing scholarship programs for the 2026-2027 academic year. The General Directorate of Foundations (VGM) has officially commenced its secondary education assistance program. Applications program, with applications for primary, middle, and high school students opened on running from October 6, 2026, at 10:00 and are scheduled 6 to close on October 20, 2026, at 23:59. 2026. Eligible students, who must be enrolled in formal education institutions under the Ministry of National Education, will students receive a monthly payment of 1,750 TL monthly for nine months, totaling 15,750 TL for the academic year running from October to June. To apply, students must submit personal, family, educational, and contact information electronically via TL. Following the official VGM website. Certain exclusions apply: students in private schools, open secondary education middle schools, or vocational open high schools are ineligible. Additionally, those receiving other non-refundable scholarships from public institutions, students with siblings already receiving VGM aid, or those receiving VGM poverty allowances cannot apply. VGM has now announced window, the timeline VGM opened applications for higher education scholarships. Applications for university students will be open from October 22 at 10:00 to scholarships on October 31 22, 2026, at 23:59 10:00. Associate and undergraduate students can apply electronically via the official website. website until October 31, 2026, at 23:59. Successful university applicants will receive 4,000 TL monthly for eight months, from October 2026 to May 2027. Ineligible groups include The VGM will verify declared information through public database systems and may request additional documentation during evaluation. Ineligibility criteria for university students include those earning at least minimum wage through continuous employment, those wage, students at Police Academies or military schools, graduate students, and those exceeding their normal period of study. Authorities have warned students to use only the official website to avoid issued warnings regarding fraudulent social media accounts. Concurrently, specific regional accounts and academic organizations have announced their own programs. fake websites. The VGM clarified that it does not contact applicants via WhatsApp, nor does it request money or specific account openings, emphasizing that all official processes are managed exclusively through its website. Concurrently, the Istanbul-based ÇAYDER association has opened applications its own program for students from Çaykara and Dernekpazar, requiring applicants to be Turkish citizens in formal education with demonstrated Dernekpazar based on financial need.

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  1. 2026-10-24 22:23 UTC Turkish student scholarship programs 2026-2027
  2. 2026-10-08 13:52 UTC Turkish student scholarship programs 2026-2027
  3. 2026-10-06 18:59 UTC Turkish student scholarship programs 2026-2027
  4. 2026-09-26 11:41 UTC Turkish student scholarship programs 2026-2027
  5. 2026-09-18 23:08 UTC Turkish student scholarship programs 2026-2027
  6. 2026-09-06 09:42 UTC Turkish student scholarship programs 2026-2027

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