scholarship

[skol-er-ship]

noun

1. learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.

2. a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue their studies.

3. the position or status of a student who has been granted money or other aid to pursue their studies.

4. a foundation to provide financial assistance to students.

scholarship

/ ˈskɒləʃɪp /

noun

1. academic achievement; erudition; learning

2. 1. financial aid provided for a scholar because of academic merit

   2. the position of a student who gains this financial aid

   3. ( as modifier )

      a scholarship student

3. the qualities of a scholar

Word History and Origins

Origin of scholarship¹

First recorded in 1525–35; scholar + -ship

Synonym Study

See learning.

Example Sentences

“Turning Point’s attack is part of an escalating effort by the far right to suppress the speech, teaching, and scholarship of faculty who do not conform to their movement’s politics,” the statement read.

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Cal terminated his scholarship when he left for Indiana, so he covered the cost of the two classes he needed to graduate with his NIL earnings.

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Throughout the museum, scholarship was diminished and subtleties disappeared.

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In all, 58 students from Gaza have now arrived to take up scholarships at more than 30 universities around the UK.

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Some universities have already agreed to pay, in some cases ceding aspects of the academic freedom that has made them world leaders in research and scholarship.

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Related Words

• assistance 
• award 
• charity 
• donation 
• fellowship 
• financial aid 
• reward