TESYEV Higher Education and High School Scholarship Applications Have Started

The Turkey Disabled Sports Assistance and Education Foundation (TESYEV) has announced scholarship applications for higher education students and high school scholarships. Higher education scholarship applications must be submitted to the scholarship office of the school attended by October 28, 2026 with a complete form and documents. Applications are made through the scholarship commission or scholarship office of the school attended. Personal applications made to TESYEV are considered invalid.

TESYEV Scholarship Application Conditions

The conditions required to apply for the higher education scholarship are as follows: A disability rate of 40% or higher, being a citizen of the Republic of Turkey, needing financial support as a family, the applicant being over 30 years old or not married, not working in a job that generates income, not having income-generating assets, not receiving a scholarship from another institution besides TESYEV, and continuing formal education.

Students receiving KYK education loans can apply. The application must be made in the registration year; if applying from intermediate classes, the student must not be in the final year. Second-year associate degree students in vocational schools are exempt from this condition. Students from foundation and private universities, as well as distance education students (open education, external, widespread education) cannot apply.

Required Documents for Application

The documents required for the application are as follows:

• YKS result document and student certificate for newly registered students, transcript and student certificate for intermediate class students
• Population registration sample with details obtained from e-Government
• Proof of residence and other address document
• Photocopy of identity card
• 2 photos taken in the last six months, with the name and surname written on the back
• Criminal record
• Health report showing the disability rate obtained from a state hospital
• Title deed information document for the mother, father, and student (if there are no assets, a "no record" output obtained from e-Government)
• Vehicle registration document (if there is no vehicle, a "no record" output from e-Government)
• If available, income determination document and result document from the social assistance and solidarity foundation
• Salary or wage slip for the employed mother or father
• Document stating that there is no SGK registration for unemployed parents
• Monthly salary document for retired mother or father
• If available, photocopies of income and property tax declarations
• If there is a student sibling, their student certificate
• Bank IBAN number

The 2026-2027 application form and commitment can be accessed via the link on the announcement page. Forms can be obtained from the TESYEV website, office, or the relevant school.

Duration and Payment Conditions of the Scholarship

The scholarship is paid for a 9-month academic period from October of each year until June of the following year, and no payments are made in other months. The scholarship continues until graduation unless there is a hindrance such as failure or improvement in financial status.

The scholarship is non-repayable. Payments made in cases of concealment of facts or false statements are reclaimed with legal interest. Therefore, a commitment is obtained from the scholarship recipient and their family before payments start. The statements in the application form and school files are examined for accuracy, and it is also investigated whether a scholarship is received from another institution.

High School Scholarship Application

The high school scholarship application is made by the student's guardian (mother, father, or relative). The document list is largely the same as that for higher education scholarships, with the difference being that a student certificate and report card are required for intermediate classes. The 2026-2027 high school application form and commitment can be accessed via a separate link on the announcement page.

Contact

TESYEV's address has been announced as Esentepe Mah. Harman 1 Sk. No: 5 Harmancı Giz Plaza Floor 21, 34394 Şişli/Istanbul. The phone number is (0212) 274 10 32, and the email address is [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

When do TESYEV scholarship applications end?
Higher education scholarship applications are made until October 28, 2026. Forms and documents must be submitted completely to the scholarship office of the school attended.

Who can apply for the TESYEV scholarship?
Students with a disability rate of 40% or higher, who are citizens of the Republic of Turkey, need financial support as a family, are over 30 years old or not married, and continue formal education can apply.

How is the TESYEV scholarship application made?
Applications are made through the scholarship commission or scholarship office of the school attended. Personal applications made to TESYEV are considered invalid.

How many months is the TESYEV scholarship paid?
The scholarship is paid for a 9-month academic period from October of each year until June of the following year, and no payments are made in other months.

Can the TESYEV scholarship be received together with another scholarship?
It is required that no scholarship is received from another institution besides TESYEV. However, students receiving KYK education loans can apply.