The Sabancı Foundation considers education a fundamental right. Education takes the lead among the strategic lines of business of the Sabancı Foundation. We strive to build a brighter future through the scholarships we have issued since our foundation with the conviction of gender equality in education. The number of scholarships issued since the establishment of the Foundation exceeded 54,000 as of 2023. In 2023, we provided scholarships to nearly 1,500 students, of which 334 are new.
After the destructive February 6 earthquakes, which impacted 11 provinces including the central districts of Kahramanmaraş, we began awarding scholarships to 38 undergraduate students with pre-existing disabilities or those affected by the earthquakes, residing or studying in these provinces. We also granted scholarships to four earthquake-affected high school students who transferred to Enerjisa Bandırma Science High School. We made the remaining scholarship payments for the 2022–2023 academic year in a single payment along with additional earthquake support to more than 300 of our scholars who were affected by the devastating earthquakes.
Our scholarships are unconditional and do not entail any repayment or employment obligations. As a result, our program is highly sought after by successful students who have recently embarked on their higher education journey, providing them the necessary support to continue their studies.
The monthly amount in the 2023–2024 academic period is 3,500 Turkish lira for undergraduate students, 2,300 Turkish lira for middle school students, and 1,700 Turkish lira for primary school students. Students receive payments twice in October, totaling 10 months of payment until June.
Scholarship recipients for four universities (Çukurova, Dokuz Eylül, Istanbul-Cerrahpaşa, and Marmara Universities) are determined in cooperation with the www.microfon.co platform and for nine universities (Ankara, Boğaziçi, Ege, Gazi, Hacettepe, Istanbul, Istanbul Technical, Middle East Technical, and Yıldız Technical) in cooperation with the departments responsible for scholarships. Our Foundation has been participating in all interview stages since 2020.
Messages from our scholars:
“I’m thrilled to share the wonderful
news that I’ve completed my 5-year
education at the Faculty of Dentistry
and graduated. I extend my heartfelt
thanks to all members of the Sabancı
Foundation family who contributed to
the scholarship programs, providing
invaluable financial and moral support
throughout my academic journey.”
“As someone who began working
through an internship opportunity
provided by the Sabancı Foundation
when I was only in my sophomore
year, I understand how crucial such
opportunities are for students. For your
valuable contributions, I am deeply
grateful. Thank you.”
“I’ve received your welcoming gifts.
That was very thoughtful of you. want
to express my gratitude once again
for supporting us and assisting the
students of our country. My sole aim is
to serve this bountiful land and all of
humanity.”
“I cannot express enough gratitude
for your unwavering support of
your scholars in the aftermath of
the earthquakes. Your continued
assistance is deeply appreciated.”
