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scholarship

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈskɑɫɝˌʃɪp// UK //skˈɒləʃˌɪp// schol·ar·ship Archaic General-service

n. money given to a student by a school or organization to help pay for their education. You usually get this because you have great grades or a special talent.

n. a grant or payment made to support a student's education, typically awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement. Can also refer to the high level of knowledge or serious study shown by an academic.


SIMPLE

She won a full scholarship to study engineering.

CONTEXTUAL

The university offers several athletic scholarships to attract talented players to their basketball team each year.

COMPLEX

While the financial scholarship eased his tuition burden, he was equally impressed by the rigorous scholarship displayed in the professor's latest historical treatise.

Synonyms
Origin

From scholar + -ship.

Usage

Countable when referring to financial grants; uncountable when referring to the quality of academic work or serious study.

Pitfall

I applied for a scholarship to the universityI applied for a scholarship at the universityWhile you get a scholarship 'to' a school, you usually apply 'at' the institution or 'for' the award itself.

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