scholarship

Definition

A grant-in-aid to a student.

Etymology

From scholar + -ship.

Example Sentences

• "There were proposals to revive choir scholarships, because a shortage of regular choristers meant that weddings often went choirless."
• "Since I was a teenager I have had to play different characters, negotiating the cultural expectations of a Pakistani family, Brit-Asian rudeboy culture, and a scholarship to private school."
• "There is a significant investment in scholarships and fellowships and traineeships, so that we are also making sure that we’re investing in domestic work force."

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