Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak announced that applications for Credit and Dormitories Agency (KYK) scholarships and student loans for the 2026-2027 academic year opened as of today. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, through the Youth and Sports Ministry's "Scholarship/Student Loan Application" service on the e-Devlet (e-Government) Gateway.
Students placed in a higher education program for the first time in the 2026-2027 academic year, continuing students in intermediate years and Turkish citizens studying abroad will be eligible to apply.
Applying does not mean a scholarship will be granted. After the evaluation, the students entitled to scholarships will be determined under the relevant regulations, while other eligible applicants may be granted student loans.

Amounts for the new term not yet announced
Under the current system, scholarships and student loans amount to 4,000 lira a month for associate and bachelor's degree students, 8,000 lira for master's students and 12,000 lira for doctoral students. The amounts for the new term have not yet been announced. Last year, applications were accepted from Oct. 13 to 17.