Since the breakout of the Syrian crisis, the EU has been the leading donor in response to the crisis with around 4 billion euros mobilized for the refugees. The financial support provided by the EU to Turkey, which has been hosting approximately 2 million Syrians, amounted to 175 million euros. With the aim of increasing its financial aid to Turkey, the EU established in September 2015, a new fund known as the EU Regional Trust Fund amounting to 17.5 million euros and financed from the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.  According to figures announced by the government, Turkey spent nearly 6 billion dollars until now to aid the refugees.

The 12.5 million euros of the newly established financial assistance is allocated for improving the inclusiveness and quality of the education and for providing psycho-sociological support to Syrian children. The first part of the financial aid will be used for teaching Arabic language as well as for educational materials and school facilities. The second part of the fund which amounts to 5 million euros will be used to provide food vouchers for 41,000 Syrians residing in three different camps in Turkey.