General Directorate of Foundations scholarship applications are open! How to apply for VGM?

Scholarship applications for the General Directorate of Foundations (VGM) opened as of October 21, 2024. Through this scholarship, VGM provides educational support to many students. So, what information is available on how to apply for the VGM scholarship?

UNTIL WHEN WILL THE VGM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DATES CONTINUE?

The scholarship application process, which started for undergraduate and associate degree students as of October 21, 2024, will end on October 31, 2024. You can submit your application until the specified date.

HOW MUCH IS THE VGM SCHOLARSHIP?

As of the 2023-2024 academic year, the higher education scholarship was set at 1,250 TL starting from October. However, this amount was increased to 2,000 TL as of January 2024. It has not yet been clarified how much the scholarship will be in the new term.

DOES RECEIVING A KYK SCHOLARSHIP PREVENT YOU FROM RECEIVING A VGM HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP?

According to the information on the VGM website, yes. The website states, "According to Article 5, paragraph (e) of the General Directorate of Foundations Higher Education Scholarship Regulation, students receiving non-repayable educational aid and scholarships from public institutions cannot benefit from the higher education scholarship."

For this reason, it is stated that the results of the VGM scholarship applications will be announced after the results of the KYK scholarship applications are released.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A VGM SCHOLARSHIP?

Visit the official website of VGM.

View the "Scholarship Services" section.

Select the "Higher Education Scholarship" option.

You will be directed to the higher education scholarship application entry screen.

Complete the application process by filling in the required information.

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