By Filiz Celebi | Scholarship project leader
Dear Donor,
For the 2025–2026 academic year, a total of 9,648 high school students are receiving scholarships through CYDD. Of these, 6,334 students are supported through the CYDD General Headquarters scholarship quota, while 3,314 students receive scholarships funded by our local branches.
In addition to financial support, our high school students benefit from the free online “Young Starfish” program, where 21st-century skills and competencies are taught through interactive courses. This year, 366 students participated in the program, the majority of whom were 9th-grade students (187 students). Among them, 87 students required technological support in order to participate fully; these students were provided with laptop computers and internet access.
Over the past year, 933 high school scholarship recipients—supported through both the General Headquarters and branch quotas—were admitted to universities and continued to receive scholarships under the “You Can Light a Candle Too” project. This figure represents approximately 60% of all female high school graduates, a remarkable achievement that fills us with great pride. In total, 1,625 students graduated from high school in the 2024–2025 academic year.
None of this would have been possible without your invaluable support.
Thank you for helping us empower young women and light the way for their futures.
With our sincere gratitude,
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