When do VGM scholarship applications start and how to do it? What are the VGM scholarship application requirements?

Students who want to benefit from educational support are searching for details regarding 2026-2027 VGM scholarship applications. So, when do VGM scholarship applications start and how are they done? What are the VGM scholarship application requirements?

WHEN DO VGM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS START?

Application dates for higher education scholarships given to university students by the General Directorate of Foundations (VGM) have been announced.

2026-2027 VGM higher education scholarship applications will start at 10.00 on Thursday, October 22, 2026 and end at 23.59 on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

HOW TO APPLY FOR 2026-2027 VGM SCHOLARSHIP?

VGM Higher Education scholarship applications will be received electronically via the institution's website www.vgm.gov.tr.

HOW MUCH IS THE VGM SCHOLARSHIP FEE?

General Directorate of Foundations announced the scholarship amounts to be given in the 2026-2027 academic year. Accordingly, the higher education scholarship will be paid as 4,000 TL per month.

WHO CANNOT BENEFIT FROM VGM HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP?

By the General Directorate of Foundations;

Students who work in a permanent job and earn at least minimum wage,

Police Academy and military school students,

Students who study for an additional period at the educational institution they are studying in,

master's and doctoral students,

Students who receive free educational aid and scholarships from public institutions,

Students receiving needy pension from the General Directorate of Foundations,

Students whose scholarship was terminated due to failure while benefiting from a higher education scholarship in the academic year before the academic year in which they applied are not given a higher education scholarship.

WHEN WILL VGM HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS BE ANNOUNCED?

VGM scholarship application results are announced after the Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution announces the scholarship application results.

For this reason, an exact date for VGM Higher Education scholarship results has not been announced yet. Evaluation procedures will be carried out after the application process is completed. Announcements regarding the results will be made on VGM's official website.