Scholarship Application

As the Community Volunteers Foundation (Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı), we support successful university students who have strong social skills and high volunteer potential, enabling them to continue their education without facing financial difficulties. We encourage our scholars to participate in volunteer activities within the Community Volunteers Foundation for the duration of their scholarship. University students benefiting from the Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Youth Scholarships participate in volunteer work across projects and events for at least 16 hours a month. While supporting university students in accessing knowledge, technology, and innovation, we also ensure they take part in social responsibility projects that will benefit the society they live in. The Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Youth Scholarships continue throughout their undergraduate studies within the framework of the scholarship regulations. We monitor the scholars' academic success and volunteering activities throughout the term, and accordingly, we maintain the scholarship support throughout their associate/undergraduate education period.

For the 2025-2026 academic term, 30,000 applications were made for TOG Scholarships.

As a result of the evaluations, 500 new students were provided with scholarship opportunities.

As of the end of 2025, 1,740 young people are benefiting from the scholarship support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the Community Volunteers Foundation Youth Scholarships intended for?

"Our scholarship programs are aimed at Turkish citizens and young people pursuing associate or undergraduate degrees at universities in Turkey. These are non-repayable scholarships provided to support the educational lives of university students, and they include a volunteerism requirement.

How much is the Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Youth Scholarship?

The TOG Youth Scholarship amount has been set at 4,500 TL for the 2026-2027 academic term. It is paid for 9 months between November and July.

Are the Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Youth Scholarships repayable?

The Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Youth Scholarships are non-repayable.

What are the conditions for the continuation of the scholarship?

There are two main conditions for the continuation of the Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Youth Scholarships. You must participate in volunteer activities within the Community Volunteers Foundation for 16 hours a month, and your grade point average must not fall below 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

When are applications accepted?

Scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 term will be accepted between September 14 and October 2. Applications are only accepted via the online form; requests submitted by email are not considered as applications.

What documents are required for the application?

During the application, an up-to-date student certificate, a transcript for continuing students, the YKS (Higher Education Institutions Examination) result and placement document for newly registered students, a detailed civil registry record, and documents showing the family's income status are required. The documents must be current, and those obtained through e-Devlet (e-Government) must be barcoded. In order to fill out the form, both the candidate and their parents must have an e-Devlet password.

What are the scholarship application conditions?

For the Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Youth Scholarship, preparatory and first-year university students can apply for the 'new class' scholarships regardless of their department. University students aged 17-25 who are in their second year or above can apply for the 'intermediate class' scholarships. Students studying at foundation (private) universities must be on a 100% full scholarship.

How are scholarship applications evaluated?

When evaluating scholarship applications, the Community Volunteers Foundation scores the application forms and creates a ranking based on financial need, volunteerism status, academic success, and social skills. Candidates with high scores are invited to an interview, taking the available quota into consideration. The interview process consists of two stages: an AI-supported phone call and a second online interview. As a result of this evaluation, the scholarship recipients are determined.

Does receiving a scholarship from another institution or organization prevent you from getting the Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Youth Scholarship?

Receiving a scholarship from another institution or organization does not prevent you from receiving the Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Youth Scholarship. However, you must inform us if you receive a scholarship from another institution.

What are my rights under the scope of Protection of Personal Data?

We fulfill all the requirements of the Personal Data Protection Law.

You can review the link below for details.

Privacy Notice on the Protection of Personal Data

When are the results announced?

Application results will be communicated to all successful and unsuccessful candidates solely via email by October 28. Additionally, no notifications will be made by phone.

What is the contact address regarding the scholarship processes?

For your questions regarding the scholarship process, you can write to [email protected]. Emails sent on weekdays between 09:30 and 17:30 are answered.

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