KYK scholarship application must be submitted online through the e-Devlet system. Scholarship applications and student loan applications are made simultaneously. Students who are not granted a scholarship may benefit from the student loan. Students who have previously received a scholarship or student loan are not eligible to apply for this scholarship again.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements for the KYK Scholarship Application?
Students who receive the KYK scholarship cannot simultaneously receive a student loan. The categories of students eligible to apply are listed below:
- Associate degree (two-year) students can apply.
- Bachelor’s degree students are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- Students who graduated from two-year programs and vertically transferred to the third year of a four-year program can apply, provided they did not interrupt their education.
- Graduate (master’s) students are also eligible to apply.
How to Apply for the KYK Scholarship via the e-Devlet System?
Applicants who wish to apply through e-Devlet should first visit the official e-Devlet portal. After accessing the site, click the sign-in button in the top-right corner and log in using your Turkish ID number and your e-Devlet password. Once logged in, search for the Ministry of Youth and Sports or navigate through the e-services list to find it. From the listed services, select the “Scholarship/Student Loan Application” option. If the application period is not open, the page will indicate that the application period has ended. During the application period, the form required to complete the application will be available.
What Are the KYK Scholarship Application Dates?
For the 2020–2021 academic year, the application window was set between October 28 and November 3 and was later extended to November 8. Applications ended at 23:59 on November 8, 2020. For information about the application process, applicants could contact the Ministry of Youth and Sports Institutional Communication Center at 444 0 472 or send a message to the official support Twitter account. Support is available 24/7.
What Should Applicants Pay Attention to When Applying via e-Devlet?
Applicants must first verify that their education records are complete and accurate in the e-Devlet system. After logging in, confirm that your information in the Higher Education Information System (YÖKSİS) is up to date via the Higher Education Information System link. Check details such as university, department, preparatory status, and any record freezes before submitting the application. If you find an error, contact your university’s student affairs office or visit in person to have the information corrected so that YÖKSİS is updated accordingly. Applications submitted with incorrect or incomplete education information may be evaluated based on those erroneous records, potentially resulting in denial of the scholarship.
Do Special Circumstances Require Document Submission When Applying?
Applicants who have special circumstances—such as being the child of a martyr or veteran—do not need to upload supporting documents when applying online. The Ministry of Youth and Sports verifies declared special circumstances through the relevant institutions and organizations.
Examples of qualifying special circumstances include:
- Children of martyrs and veterans
- Siblings of a deceased martyr who was the family’s sole provider
- The veteran himself or herself when single
- Students whose both parents have passed away
- Those documented with 40% or higher disability by a fully equipped state hospital
- Those who completed secondary education in care institutions of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services
- Graduates of Darüşşafaka High School
- National athletes
When Will KYK Scholarship Results Be Announced?
The results for applications submitted for the 2020–2021 academic year had not been announced at the time of this notice, and no official publication specified the exact announcement date. In the previous 2019–2020 cycle, applications closed on October 24 and results were announced on November 16. Based on that timeline, there were estimates that results for the 2020–2021 cycle might be announced around December 1, 2020, but no official confirmation was provided here.
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Can KYK Scholarship Applications Be Made Through e-Devlet?
Yes, scholarship applications can be submitted through the e-Devlet system when the application period is open.
How Is the KYK Scholarship Application Made?
Applications are made via the “Scholarship/Student Loan Application” service available on e-Devlet.
When Is the KYK Scholarship Application Deadline?
The KYK scholarship application for the 2020–2021 academic year was open until November 8, 2020.