Shared Donation Fund
Small and regular donations accumulate in a shared fund and create new scholarship places.
What Is the Piggy Bank Scholarship?
A Shared Scholarship Model Built from Small Contributions
The Piggy Bank Scholarship is a higher education scholarship created by combining contributions of different amounts from individual donors in a single fund.
When the fund reaches the threshold required for a scholarship, a new place is created for one of the valid applicants. For this reason, the programme does not have a fixed collective results announcement date.
Who Can Apply?
Basic Eligibility Requirements
- Education Status
Be enrolled at a university or higher education institution. - Financial Need
Need financial support to continue one’s education. - Accurate and Current Information
Provide complete and verifiable information in the application form. - Programme Conditions
Accept the Scholarship Regulations and current programme provisions.
Applications are reviewed by considering criteria such as financial need, academic status, the social circumstances of the student and family, volunteering and development goals.
How Is the Piggy Bank Fund Created?
Turning Donations into Scholarship Places
The Piggy Bank fund consists of contributions of various amounts directed by donors to this scholarship programme. Other eligible income allocated to the programme may also be transferred to the fund in accordance with applicable legislation and Foundation decisions.
A new scholarship place is opened when the fund reaches a level sufficient to cover the current scholarship amount and payment period. As the scholarship amount, payment period and funding threshold may change over time, current details are announced for each period.
Amounts May Change by Period
Funding thresholds and monthly scholarship amounts used in previous years do not create an entitlement or payment commitment for future periods.
When and How to Apply
Application Steps on bursverenler.org
- Create an Account
Create your user account through bursverenler.org. - Complete the Application Form
Provide complete information about your education, income, family and social circumstances. - Upload the Documents
Upload the current and verifiable documents requested by the system. - Select the Piggy Bank Scholarship
Complete the Piggy Bank Scholarship steps on the scholarship selection screen.
Applications Are Accepted Online Only
Applications sent by email, post or delivered by hand do not replace a Piggy Bank Scholarship application. The application must be completed through bursverenler.org.
Start Your Application
Visit bursverenler.org to apply for the Piggy Bank Scholarship.
How Is the Scholarship Recipient Selected?
Eligibility, Scoring and Matching
Applications are reviewed according to programme criteria through the bursverenler.org assessment system and by the Yücel Cultural Foundation Scholarship Committee. Missing, unverifiable or false information may result in exclusion from assessment.
The identified donor who made the highest contribution during the relevant funding period may, if they wish, be invited to select a recipient from a limited number of applicants who have completed basic eligibility and document checks.
If the donor does not exercise this option, the Foundation allocates the scholarship to an eligible applicant based on assessment results and priority need.
Protection of Personal Data
Only limited information necessary for selection and matching is provided to the donor in accordance with relevant privacy notices and required permissions.
When Does the Scholarship Start and How Long Does It Last?
After Funding and Recipient Selection
The scholarship begins after sufficient funds have accumulated in the Piggy Bank fund, the recipient has been selected and the required document checks have been completed.
The monthly scholarship amount, payment period and start date are determined according to the conditions of the relevant funding period. The recipient is separately informed of the payment schedule and obligations.
Verification of an Application Does Not Guarantee a Scholarship
An application being eligible or verified does not mean the scholarship will begin before sufficient funds are available and recipient selection has been completed.
How Long Is the Application Valid?
One-Year Assessment Period
A Piggy Bank Scholarship application remains valid for one year from the application date. Current valid applications are considered for scholarship places opened during this period.
Applicants must keep their contact, education, income and document information up to date in their bursverenler.org accounts. A new application is required once the one-year period ends.
How Can You Donate to the Piggy Bank Scholarship?
Create a New Scholarship with Small Contributions
Every donation to the Piggy Bank Scholarship accumulates in the shared fund and becomes a new scholarship place for a higher education student once sufficient funds are reached.