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scholarship

[ skol-er-ship ]

noun

  1. learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.
  2. a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue their studies.
  3. the position or status of a student who has been granted money or other aid to pursue their studies.
  4. a foundation to provide financial assistance to students.


scholarship

/ ˈɒəʃɪ /

noun

  1. academic achievement; erudition; learning
    1. financial aid provided for a scholar because of academic merit
    2. the position of a student who gains this financial aid
    3. ( as modifier )

      a scholarship student

  2. the qualities of a scholar
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scholarship1

First recorded in 1525–35; scholar + -ship
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His father played throughout college and received a scholarship to attend Texas A&M University, where he met Boneta’s mother at engineering school.

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"I have some help from a scholarship I've got, but still that's a lot of money I have to pay and budgeting for food, travel, accommodation and other expenses adds up too," said Kardo, 24.

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The event is held annually to present awards and raise scholarship funds; a noble and worthy cause.

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There was a time when Carson Schwesinger had zero stars, zero college scholarship offers, seemingly zero hope to amount to much in football.

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University students were furious as news spread of cancelled scholarship programmes and disruptions to their classes.

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