Burslu öğrencilerin büyük bir potansiyeli var. Kaldı ki, bu projede en büyük avantajımız onlar.

Questions & Answers about Burslu öğrencilerin büyük bir potansiyeli var. Kaldı ki, bu projede en büyük avantajımız onlar.

How does Kaldı ki differ from other words for "besides" like Ayrıca?
While ayrıca simply adds extra information ("also" or "additionally"), kaldı ki introduces a supporting, often stronger argument to prove your point. It carries a persuasive tone, similar to "Not to mention..." or "Furthermore..." in English. Here, it is used to reinforce why the students are so valuable.
Why is the pronoun onlar at the very end of the second sentence instead of at the beginning?
Placing onlar at the end changes the emphasis. The standard word order would be Onlar bu projede en büyük avantajımız. By putting the subject onlar at the end of this nominal (verbless) sentence, it acts as a dramatic reveal or punchline: our biggest advantage in this project is them.
Why use öğrencilerin ... potansiyeli var instead of öğrenciler ... potansiyele sahip?
While using sahip (to own/possess) wouldn't be completely wrong, Turkish strongly prefers the genitive-possessive structure ([owner]'s [item] exists) for abstract concepts like potential, ideas, or time. Sahip is generally reserved for physical ownership or more formal, translated-sounding texts.
Why is "scholarship students" translated using the adjective burslu instead of a noun compound like burs öğrencileri?
The word burs means "scholarship" or "grant." By adding the -lu suffix (meaning "with" or "having"), it turns into an adjective: "students with a scholarship." A noun compound like burs öğrencileri would sound like an institutional category ("students of the scholarship"), whereas burslu öğrenciler naturally describes the students by the attribute they possess.

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