In 2013, TCA continued to expand its Turkey Study Tour Grant Program by supporting educational tours organized by American universities to Turkey. In its third year, four universities received TCA grants totaling 22,500 USD.
Georgia State University (GSU) received a grant of 9,000 USD for a Global Business and Media tour. The ten-day trip in May 2013 brought 18 students to Istanbul. Read More.
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) was awarded a grant for 5,000 USD from TCA for a month-long trip in May that brought 10 students to Ankara, Konya and Istanbul. Read More.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) received a grant of 2,500 USD for a two-week tour organized and led by Dr. Ece Akyol. The program brought 5 students to Istanbul. Read More.
George Washington University (GWU), a second-year grant recipient, was awarded 6,000 USD to bring 12 students on a two-week trip to Istanbul. Read More.