GSB Athlete Scholarship
In accordance with the memorandum of understanding signed between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Foundation Universities, our National Athletes who have been documented as successful in the following sports fields within the last 4 years and who are in Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 may apply.
How can I apply?
2- Receipt of the letter confirming acceptance of the application by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and application to the Foundation University with the Acceptance Letter received. (Those whose applications are accepted will apply to the Foundation University included in the agreement to benefit from the National Athlete Scholarship with an official letter (letter of acceptance) issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. *Due to university registration periods, the student must have applied to and been accepted by the university at this time.
What are the requirements for applying for a National Athlete Scholarship?
National athletes listed in Groups 1, 2, and 3 below are eligible to apply for the National Athlete Scholarship.
Group 1;
Athletes who have won medals at the Olympic, Paralympic, and Deaflympic Games; the Youth Olympic Games; the World and European Championship Finals in the senior category of Olympic and Paralympic sports; and the World and European Cup Finals in the senior category of sports without World or European Championships.
Group 2;
World and European Championship Finals in the Junior, Youth, and Cadet categories for Olympic and Paralympic sports, World and European Cup Finals in the Junior, Youth, and Cadet categories for sports without World or European Championships, European Games, University Games, Mediterranean Games, Islamic Games, European Olympic Youth Summer and Winter Festivals, World Championships organized by FISU (International University Sports Federation), athletes who have won medals, and athletes who have participated in the Olympic, Paralympic, and Deaflympic Games and Youth Olympic Games.
Group 3;
Athletes who win medals in international competitions and tournaments held in Olympic and Paralympic sports, included in the competition calendar of international federations, with at least 16 athletes from different countries participating in individual sports and at least 9 teams from different countries participating in team sports, as well as athletes who participate in the finals of the European and World Championships held in the Senior, Youth, Junior, and Cadet categories, as well as athletes participating in the finals of the World and European Cups in the Senior, Youth, Junior, and Cadet categories of sports without World and European Championships.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Pursuant to the supplementary protocol signed between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Council of Higher Education, foundation universities that have signed the memorandum of understanding will be able to use a maximum of 15 national athlete quotas starting from the 2023-2024 academic year. As some foundation universities may also have preferences regarding sports disciplines, in order to prevent any disadvantage to national athlete students, they must conduct a preliminary interview with the relevant foundation university before finalizing their preference list for the foundation universities they plan to enroll in based on their YKS score. Following the preliminary meeting, if the meeting is positive, the foundation university will reserve a quota for the national athlete student by providing a letter stating that the student is included in the 15 national athlete quotas allocated by the Higher Education Council and that their registration will be accepted. If the student is placed based on their YKS score, the registration process will be completed.
They can obtain approval during the selection period by emailing the documents [email protected]