Scholarship Questions

Scholarship Questions

  • Where can I find information about the scholarship type, duration, and amount?

    You can learn all details about the scholarship type, duration, and amount from the TÜRGEV Scholarship Directive available on the website.

  • What are your scholarship application requirements?

    In TÜRGEV scholarships, there are general and specific conditions depending on the type of scholarship requested. For more information, you can review the TÜRGEV Scholarship Directive.

  • When and where are scholarship applications submitted?

    Scholarship applications are submitted on the TÜRGEV corporate website on the announced dates. Students applying for a scholarship must upload their scholarship documents to the application system. If they are invited to an interview, they must bring the required documents for the scholarship with them; otherwise, they will not be considered for evaluation. The foundation reserves the right to change the announced dates in extraordinary circumstances.

  • Who are the scholarships awarded to?

    Scholarships are awarded to students at the secondary, associate, bachelor’s, and postgraduate levels. Individuals who are not students or who do not meet certain criteria cannot apply for scholarships. For more information, you can review the TÜRGEV Scholarship Directive.

  • If I am awarded a scholarship, is there any requirement for repayment or mandatory service afterward?

    TÜRGEV scholarships are unconditional and do not impose any payment or service obligations on the student.

  • I have completed my application, but I cannot save it.

    Make sure you have completed all required fields. If you still receive an error after checking everything, you can submit a support request by selecting the Scholarship category in the TÜRGEV Support System and notify us by emailing [email protected].

  • I have completed my application; however, there are some fields I would like to change.

    During the scholarship application period, you can make any desired updates using the membership information you used to apply. Once the scholarship application period has ended, information cannot be updated.

  • How are scholarship applications evaluated?

    Scholarship applications are evaluated by a committee. Each circumstance declared in the application must be supported by documentation. To ensure an accurate assessment of the situation, all details are carefully reviewed before a decision is made.

  • When and where will the scholarship results be announced?

    You can track the result of your scholarship application by logging into the TÜRGEV Portal with the same membership information you used to apply on our website and checking the “My Applications” tab. The results will not be announced elsewhere.

  • How can I appeal the scholarship results?

    You can submit your appeal, along with your reasons, by selecting the Scholarship category in the TÜRGEV Support System.

  • I want to apply for the Graduate Researcher Development Scholarship (GRDS), but my graduate admission results have not been announced yet; can I still apply?

    No, unfortunately, we require that you have been accepted by an institute.

  • Do we need to have stayed in TÜRGEV dormitories to apply for GRDS?

    No, for the GRDS scholarship, residency in TÜRGEV dormitories is not required.

  • Is it possible for us to take both of the language exams for the Graduate Researcher Development Scholarship (GRDS)?

    You may choose to take either the English or Arabic language exam, or both.

  • How much time do you expect scholarship recipients of the Graduate Researcher Development Scholarship (GRDS) to commit?

    The research conducted under the Graduate Researcher Development Scholarship is scheduled at the beginning of the term and organized at an intensity that will not disrupt your graduate studies. Meetings are arranged based on a mutually agreed day and time with the scholarship recipients.

  • Are GRDS recipients required to participate in all of TÜRGEV’s activities?

    There is no requirement to attend all of TÜRGEV’s events. However, attending the activities and meetings organized within the scope of GRDS is a requirement of your scholarship.

  • Can Graduate Researcher Training Scholarship (LAYB) scholarship holders request an accommodation in TÜRGEV dormitories of their choice?

    These demands are tried to be met within the scope of the program and calendar deemed appropriate by the LAYB Executive Board.

  • After being awarded the Graduate Researcher Development Scholarship (GRDS), do we have the right to relinquish the scholarship?

    The TÜRGEV Scholarship Regulation and the Agreement Document establish the rules and limits for scholarship awarding and relinquishment. These rules and limitations are binding on all scholarship recipients.

  • I completed my memorization at the X institution. I have my icazet certificate. Can I apply for the Hafiz Undergraduate Education Scholarship?

    No. To qualify for the Hafiz Undergraduate Education Scholarship, you must complete your memorization while residing in one of TÜRGEV’s secondary education dormitories.

  • I meet the requirements for the Hafiz Undergraduate Education Scholarship. However, if I transfer to a state school, can I receive my scholarship in cash?

    No. The Hafiz Undergraduate Education Scholarship is provided by covering the student’s tuition installment payments.

  • I am a Hafiz, but I have not yet obtained the DİB Hafiz Certificate. I will take the exam soon. Can I still benefit from the Hafiz Housing Scholarship?

    No. The Hafiz Housing Scholarship is intended for students who hold the DİB Hafiz Certificate and wish to reside in the designated TÜRGEV dormitories (in Istanbul: Kısıklı and Başakşehir for higher education; Hayriye Cemal Gülbaran, Zekiye Gönenç, and Acıbadem for secondary education; and all dormitories in Anatolia).

  • Can I receive my Hafiz housing scholarship in cash?

    The Hafiz Housing Scholarship is provided by covering the accommodation fees of our students who hold a Diyanet Directorate of Religious Affairs Hafiz certificate in the relevant dormitories (in Istanbul: Kısıklı and Başakşehir higher-education dormitories; Hayriye Cemal Gülbaran, Zekiye Gönenç, and Acıbadem secondary-education dormitories; and all dormitories in Anatolia).

  • Is the TÜRGEV Academy Scholarship a cash scholarship?

    Yes. For students in the TÜRGEV Academy program, scholarship payments are deposited on the relevant date into accounts opened in their own names.

  • Do I have to stay in Istanbul to receive the TÜRGEV Academy Scholarship?

    Yes. In the TÜRGEV Academy Program, classes are held at the Istanbul Safveti Paşa Education Campus.

  • I am receiving a scholarship from another organization. Does this prevent me from receiving the TÜRGEV Academy Scholarship?

    No. A student who receives a scholarship from another source can continue to receive the Academy Scholarship as long as they meet its requirements.

  • How long does the TÜRGEV Academy Scholarship last?

    The TÜRGEV Academy Program covers a 3.5-year education. Students receive their first scholarship in the first year, and as long as they meet the success requirements, the scholarship continues without interruption for three years.

  • When and under what conditions is the TÜRGEV Academy Scholarship terminated?

    A student’s scholarship is terminated if they are absent from classes. Additionally, if the end-of-term evaluation for class promotion is negative and the student fails the grade, their scholarship is also terminated. (Detailed promotion criteria are available in the directive.)

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