bursary
Americannoun
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bursaries
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Ecclesiastical. the treasury of a monastery.
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British. a college scholarship.
noun
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Also called: bursarship. a scholarship or grant awarded esp in Scottish and New Zealand schools, universities etc
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the treasury of a college, etc
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the bursar's room in a college
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Etymology
Origin of bursary
1530–40; < Medieval Latin bursāria treasurer's room, derivative of bursārius a treasurer. See bursar, -y 3
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Yet every year, millions of pounds worth of scholarships and bursary funding goes unclaimed by students - with many unaware the extra help exists.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
She is carrying out her PhD research part-time with support from a University of Reading regional bursary, a program designed to help people from the local area pursue research studies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The government said its new bursary would remove a barrier to young people taking on apprenticeships, allowing them to "earn and learn".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The bursary will be paid for from a £30m pot, funded through the growth and skills levy, a tax on employers with annual wage bills over £3m.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
She’d lost the bursary when she’d left her job at ICI, and paying for private school was becoming a burden.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
"By providing bursaries to those who need them most and fully funding apprenticeship training, we are making sure cost is not the reason someone misses out," McFadden said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In Scotland, the maximum annual maintenance loan is £9,400 for under-25s, and there is a number of bursaries and grants students there can apply for too.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
All students who receive the bursaries are expected to teach in schools in Northern Ireland for at least two years after graduating, according to the Department of Education.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Students can also apply for a number of bursaries and grants.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
My mother’s company offered bursaries, scholarships, for underprivileged families, and she managed to get me into Maryvale College, an expensive private Catholic school.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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