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Öğrenci Dostları Derneği

Öğrenci̇ Dostlari Derneği̇

Scholarships for disadvantaged university students in Istanbul

Türkiye Reg TR-DRN-34-001-124 Education
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About

Ogrenci Dostlari Dernegi (Student Friends Association) is an Istanbul-based public-benefit association granted that status in 1962. It was originally founded to cover the care and medication costs of children with tuberculosis who traveled to Istanbul from Anatolia for treatment. Over time it shifted its focus to providing scholarships to financially disadvantaged university students, particularly those studying medicine.

Mission

To provide scholarships and financial support to disadvantaged university students, with a focus on medical education.

Founder story

Ogrenci Dostlari Dernegi (Student Friends Association) is an Istanbul-based public-benefit association, granted public-benefit status in 1962. Originally founded to cover the care and medication costs of children with tuberculosis who came to Istanbul from Anatolia, it later shifted to providing …

Ogrenci Dostlari Dernegi (Student Friends Association) is an Istanbul-based public-benefit association, granted public-benefit status in 1962. Originally founded to cover the care and medication costs of children with tuberculosis who came to Istanbul from Anatolia, it later shifted to providing scholarships to financially disadvantaged university students, particularly in medicine.

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Official registry
Government register · TR-DRN-34-001-124
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Integrity assessment

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Registration 8/20
Self-reported registration ID +4
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 13/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
No founding date on file 0
Contact Availability 3/10
Website +3
No email on file 0
No phone on file 0
No physical address on file 0
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

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Alp Ç••••••••
Başkan
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Arda B••••••••
Muhasip Üye
CA
Can O••••••••
Sekreter
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Çetin Y••••••••
Başkan Yardımcısı

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  • GiveRadar's profile for Öğrenci Dostları Derneği draws on its governance, in line with the typical education charities in Türkiye it tracks. View this cohort
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Leadership & board

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Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#12 of 39 education charities in Türkiye on integrity score

37/100 puts it in the top 29% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score37/100
#12 of 39
Governance disclosure2/5
#12 of 39 tie
Contact completeness3/10
#13 of 39 tie
Profile completeness33%
#13 of 39 tie
Independent sources4 sources
#16 of 39 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar education charities in Türkiye.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
37 Peer average
44

Cause areas in Türkiye

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Health
101
Human Services
89
Education
39
Advocacy & Civil Rights
32
Arts & Culture
32
Community Development
23
Science & Technology
17
Religion
10
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Data freshness

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Last updated
July 11, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Öğrenci Dostları Derneği

Öğrenci Dostları Derneği is an education nonprofit in Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. Its registration number is TR-DRN-34-001-124. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Ogrenci Dostlari Dernegi (Student Friends Association) is an Istanbul-based public-benefit association granted that status in 1962. It was originally founded to cover the care and medication costs of children with tuberculosis who traveled to Istanbul from Anatolia for treatment. Over time it shifted its focus to providing scholarships to financially disadvantaged university students, particularly those studying medicine. Öğrenci Dostları Derneği is an education organization based in Türkiye.

Öğrenci Dostları Derneği is classified as an Education organization, based in Türkiye. It operates as a Kamu Yararına Dernek. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

Öğrenci Dostları Derneği is based in Türkiye.

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Quick facts about Öğrenci Dostları Derneği

What is Öğrenci Dostları Derneği?
Öğrenci Dostları Derneği is a education kamu yararına dernek, Türkiye. Ogrenci Dostlari Dernegi (Student Friends Association) is an Istanbul-based public-benefit association granted that status in 1962. It was originally founded to cover the care and medication costs of children with tuberculosis who traveled to Istanbul from Anatolia for treatment. Over time it shifted its focus to providing scholarships to financially disadvantaged university students, particularly those studying medicine.
Where is Öğrenci Dostları Derneği located?
Headquartered in Türkiye.
Is Öğrenci Dostları Derneği trustworthy?
Öğrenci Dostları Derneği has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Öğrenci Dostları Derneği's registration number?
Registration: TR-DRN-34-001-124 (Türkiye).
What is Öğrenci Dostları Derneği's website?
https://www.ogrencidostlaridernegi.org/
Are donations to Öğrenci Dostları Derneği tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.