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scholarship
[ skol-er-ship ]
noun
- learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.
- a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue their studies.
- the position or status of a student who has been granted money or other aid to pursue their studies.
- a foundation to provide financial assistance to students.
scholarship
/ ˈɒəʃɪ /
noun
- academic achievement; erudition; learning
- financial aid provided for a scholar because of academic merit
- the position of a student who gains this financial aid
- ( as modifier )
a scholarship student
- the qualities of a scholar
Word History and Origins
Origin of scholarship1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
His father played throughout college and received a scholarship to attend Texas A&M University, where he met Boneta’s mother at engineering school.
"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.
The event is held annually to present awards and raise scholarship funds; a noble and worthy cause.
There was a time when Carson Schwesinger had zero stars, zero college scholarship offers, seemingly zero hope to amount to much in football.
University students were furious as news spread of cancelled scholarship programmes and disruptions to their classes.
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