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History

Founded by Hüsnü M.Özyeğin in 1990, the Finans Foundation continued its activities under the name Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation, after April 2005.

 

  • Since 1990, scholarship grants have been awarded to thousands of young students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Approximately 10,000 undergraduate and 58 graduate scholarships have been awarded since 1990. The Foundation supported more than 2000 students through scholarships since 1990.

  • Since 2000, primary and secondary schools have been built in order to promote equal opportunities in accessing education, especially in East and Southeast regions. 15 primary and 8 high schools are built and handed over to the Ministry of Education.

  • Since 2005, in order to increase girls’ access to secondary schooling, secondary school girls dormitories are built in Turkey’s provinces with high poverty and low female secondary school enrolment rates. 27 dorms have been built since 2005.

  • Community and healthcare centers have been constructed in deprived regions and post-disaster areas in Turkey and abroad, provided equipment and repairment for school buildings.

  • Since 2004, the Foundation has supported projects to conserve our cultural heritage for future generations.

  • In 2007, Özyeğin University was founded to promote excellence in higher education and to invest in the human capital in Turkey.