Empower a First-Generation College Student

The new academic year has begun in Turkiye. We share the excitement of our teachers, families, and, college students.

Due to the current economic crisis in Türkiye, the educational needs of students have grown tremendously. Especially in rural areas, families cannot afford to allocate any budget for educational expenses. University students need educational support more than ever.

As the new school year starts, you can make a difference by providing scholarships to university students. University students in Turkiye are struggling with dire economic difficulties to establish a promising future. Among them, the ones coming from low-income families, have accommodation, equipment, and transportation problems,especially in big cities.

We are pleased to report that we provided scholarships to 1,350 college students who can continue their education only with scholarship support thanks to your contributions in 2021-22. We are totaling our impact up to 7,300 scholars from underserved regions of Turkiye, who are mostly first-generation college students. 

Our family is growing. 

We are also happy to announce that our community is growing as we build new bridges with new partners to support more college students in need. Our new local partners are as follows: 

1. BTF Friends of Bogazici Alumni Association:

https://bridgetoturkiye.org/btf-s-friends-of-bogazici-university-giving-circle/

2. BTF Friends of Istanbul Technical University Alumni Association:

https://bridgetoturkiye.org/btfs-friends-of-istanbul-technical-university-giving-circle/

3. BTF Friends of Lokman Hekim Saglik Vakfi:

https://bridgetoturkiye.org/friends-of-lokman-hekim-giving-circle/

On behalf of all university students who can attend university thanks to the scholarship you provide, we would like to thank you immensely.

It is so great to have your support!