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Learn how donor selection and scholarship recipient privacy are protected together

In some scholarship models, donors can choose among applicants who meet their stated criteria. Candidate data is shared only where necessary and authorised for that process.

Recipient selection Applicant information Privacy

Selection option

A donor may take part in recipient selection where the programme allows it

A donor may share their criteria for the scholarship recipient they wish to support with Yücel Kültür Vakfı. Some scholarship models allow a choice among applicants who have passed basic eligibility and document checks and who meet those criteria.

  • The selection option depends on the relevant scholarship and donation model.
  • A donor may state appropriate criteria such as field of study, education status or area of need.
  • Up to five pre-assessed applicants matching the stated criteria may be shared with the donor.
  • The donor may select the recipient they wish to support from that limited group.
Limit

A donor cannot view all scholarship applications or all applicant information in the system. Information sharing is limited to the small group of applicants needed for selection or matching.

Matching

A donor may also leave the selection to the Foundation

Where a donor does not wish to select an applicant, the support is matched with an eligible applicant under the relevant scholarship rules. Applicants whose support is incomplete are considered first; where no such applicant is waiting, the choice is made with regard to need and assessment results.

  • Not stating a preference does not prevent the donation from being used for its intended purpose.
  • Matching considers eligibility, document status, need assessment and programme conditions.
  • A donor preference does not by itself mean that an applicant is guaranteed a scholarship.
  • The final process is carried out through the authorised assessment mechanism of the relevant scholarship programme.

Information scope

Only information needed for selection or matching is shared

Applicant data is processed in line with privacy and data-protection principles. Information that may be shared with a donor is limited to what is genuinely needed to explain how an applicant relates to the selection or matching criteria.

Can a donor view every application form and document?

No. The full applicant pool, all documents and detailed personal data are not open to donors. Information sharing remains limited to the necessary and authorised scope.

Are an applicant’s contact details shared?

Contact details may be shared only through authorised processes required by the relevant scholarship model and in accordance with data-protection principles. Where direct contact is not needed, secure platform channels are preferred.

Is the donor’s information shared with the recipient?

A donor’s identity, contact details and donation information are not shared with unnecessary parties, subject to legal, payment and reporting processes. Privacy preferences and applicable legal requirements are considered.

Ethical and secure support

The selection process protects recipient safety and continuity of support

Direct money transfers from donors to scholarship recipients are intentionally prevented. This approach helps avoid unnecessary disclosure of personal data and reduces the risk that a recipient will be left unsupported if a donor withdraws their support during the year.

  • Payments to recipients are managed through the authorised process of the relevant organisation or scholarship programme.
  • No direct money transfer is made between donor and recipient.
  • A donor cannot provide a scholarship to a first-degree relative.
  • Applicant information may not be used, shared or made public for purposes outside the scholarship process.
The platform’s role

bursverenler.org provides infrastructure for applications, documents, assessment and secure communication. Recipient selection and programme management are carried out through authorised processes of the relevant scholarship model.

Questions and support

Use the right source for selection and privacy questions

First check the scholarship or donation page to learn whether a selection option is available. For donation transactions, payment records or transfer questions, visit the relevant help topic. Submit personal-data or privacy requests through a secure contact channel.