Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality has provided a total of TL 1.171 million in support to 879 student households under its YKS Exam Fee Support scheme, launched to strengthen equality of opportunity in education.

Initiated by the Department of Social Services, the scheme is designed to reduce the barriers faced by children from low-income families in their educational journey. Following social assessments, direct support has been provided to hundreds of student households.

The scheme benefited Year 12 students living within the boundaries of Diyarbakır who applied for the 2026 Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) for the first time, as well as young people attending the Metropolitan Municipality’s Akademi Lise courses.

Support provided to 879 student households

Under the programme, which aims to ease the financial burden on families struggling to meet exam fees, support was provided to a total of 879 student households. The assistance is intended to help young people prepare for the exam process under more equal conditions.

TL 1.171 million in total support

Following the assessments, payments began for 795 student households who applied for two sessions (TYT-AYT or TYT-DIL), each receiving TL 1,400, amounting to a total of TL 1.113 million. A further 84 student households who applied for a single session received TL 700 each, totalling TL 58,800.

This brought the overall support package to TL 1.171 million.

Payments transferred directly to bank accounts

As part of the planned implementation process, payments are being transferred via EFT directly to the IBAN accounts registered in the name of the student’s parent or legal guardian, depending on the individual case.