Students and staff hunger interventions

KTU – Scholarships and Social Support Services

For students in need of financial support, the Karadeniz University Empowerment Foundation Scholarship (KÜVAK) and the KTU Scholarship and Aid Directive provide free lunch scholarships. Applications are submitted online: through the Department of Health, Culture and Sports website for the Meal Scholarship and through the Information Management System (BYS) for the Empowerment Foundation Scholarship. These initiatives ensure students’ access to their fundamental right to nutrition.

Karadeniz University Empowerment Foundation (KÜVAK)

Karadeniz University Empowerment Foundation (KÜVAK) has been operating for nearly 40 years to support KTU’s educational, research, and infrastructural development. As a well-established solidarity network created through public-private partnerships, KÜVAK provides scholarships for academically successful yet financially disadvantaged students, thereby promoting equity in education.

Scholarship applications are conducted transparently and accessibly via the KTU Information Management System (BYS). Candidates can easily apply through the KÜVAK Scholarship Application Portal . With these programs, KÜVAK not only meets students’ financial needs but also strengthens the university’s social mission.

Department of Health, Culture and Sports – Meal Scholarship

Application Period: 25 September 2024 – 13 October 2024

Granted to students identified as financially in need. Funded by the budget of the Department of Health, Culture and Sports.
Within budgetary limits, applicants are evaluated by the Scholarship and Aid Office, and eligible students are selected each academic year.
Provides one free lunch per day at the university cafeteria, valid for one academic year.

Application Forms

Application Form – Citizens of the Republic of Türkiye

Application Form – International Students

KTU Koru Hotel and Coastal Facilities

To enhance the social and physical well-being of its students and staff, KTU provides important service areas such as KTU Koru Hotel and Coastal Facilities. These venues offer opportunities for relaxation, social interaction, and healthy living amidst the intense pace of academic and professional life.

Through affordable accommodation, recreation, and leisure services, students and staff improve their quality of life, thereby contributing positively to academic and professional performance. In line with KTU’s sustainability and social responsibility goals, Koru Hotel and Coastal Facilities also contribute to enhancing community well-being.

These comprehensive nutrition and social services contribute to SDG-2: Zero Hunger by supporting food security and enabling students to pursue their studies in a healthy manner. More information available here .