Word
scholarship
Phoneticsschol·ar·ship, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈskɑɫɝˌʃɪp/
UK/skˈɒləʃˌɪp/
Definitions
01financial aid for students
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. money given by a school, college, or organisation to help a student pay for their education.
n. a grant-in-aid awarded to a student based on academic merit or financial need to support their education.
日本語:奨学金※
“She won a full scholarship to study engineering at a top university.”
“The university offers several athletic scholarships to attract talented players who might otherwise struggle to afford the tuition fees.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'award', 'win', or 'apply for'.
Synonyms
02academic study and knowledge
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic
n. serious, detailed study of a subject by experts.
n. the methods, discipline, and collective body of knowledge produced by academic researchers.
日本語:学術※
“The professor is famous for her excellent scholarship in ancient history.”
“Recent scholarship suggests that the document was actually written much later than previously assumed by historians.”
Usage
Uncountable in this sense; often modified by adjectives like 'rigorous', 'meticulous', or 'recent'.
03qualities of a scholar
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Formal
n. the high quality of someone's work and their dedication to learning.
n. the character, standards, or attainments of an individual scholar.
日本語:学識※
“The book was praised for its deep scholarship and clear writing.”
“His lifelong commitment to scholarship earned him the respect of his peers across the entire faculty.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “scholarship” in context.
Verb
01. apply for a scholarship
“She decided to apply for a scholarship to help cover her tuition fees.”
verb + prep + noun
02. award a scholarship
“The university will award a scholarship to the student with the highest grades.”
verb + noun
03. win a scholarship
“He was thrilled to win a scholarship that allowed him to study abroad.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. academic scholarship
“The college offers an academic scholarship to students who excel in science.”
adj + noun
05. full scholarship
“She was lucky enough to receive a full scholarship that covered both tuition and housing.”
adj + noun
06. rigorous scholarship
“The professor is known for his rigorous scholarship in the field of ancient history.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. piece of scholarship
“Her latest book is a brilliant piece of scholarship that challenges existing theories.”
noun + of + noun
08. scholarship application
“Please make sure to submit your scholarship application before the March deadline.”
noun + noun
Preposition
09. on a scholarship
“He is currently studying at Oxford on a scholarship provided by a local foundation.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“JSTOR Daily provides context for current events using scholarship found in JSTOR, a digital library of academic journals, books, and other material.” “After being released in 2015 when he was a teenager, he took a scholarship in America.” “There’s so many other things that happen in higher education that are never discussed.”
Andrews believes there were “problems with some of [Arday’s] scholarship,” but that they stopped short of plagiarism.” Etymology
From scholar + -ship.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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