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Scholarship

UK /["/ˈskɒləʃɪp/"]/US /["/ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/"]/

Definition

an amount of money given to somebody by an organization to help pay for their education

In simple words: Money given to help pay for education.

Examples

  • She **won a scholarship** to study at Stanford.
  • He went to drama school on a scholarship.
  • She was awarded a scholarship to Columbia University.
  • The Fund awards four scholarships every year.
  • Two of the boys are on football scholarships.
  • a magnificent work of scholarship
  • Oxford became one of the great centres of medieval scholarship.
  • Her two books maintain the highest standards of scholarship.
  • He wrote in the tradition of German scholarship.

Usage notes

Commonly used in educational contexts. It's appropriate when discussing financial aid for students, but avoid using it in casual conversations without relevant context.

Grammar pattern

scholarship + noun (e.g., scholarship program)

Memory hint

Think of 'school' and 'gift' together — a gift to help you go to school!

Collocations

  • college
  • student
  • academic
  • earn
  • gain
  • get
  • programme/​program
  • scheme
  • student
  • on a scholarship
  • scholarship to

Synonyms

  • learning

Antonyms

  • debt
  • cost

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'scholarship' with 'grant' - they are different types of financial aid.
  • Using 'scholarships' in contexts where 'scholarship funds' is more appropriate.
  • Mispronouncing the word, especially the 'sch' sound.