A bursary

British

noun

the higher of two bursaries available for students entering university, polytechnic, etc Compare B bursary

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A bursary named after Hollywood star Michael Sheen to help Welsh students go to Oxford University has been announced.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2021

A bursary entitles the holder to free education at an approved secondary school for three years, together with a cash allowance of �30 per annum.

From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland

A bursary is what an English undergraduate would call a "Schol."

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