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bursaries

  • plural
    of bursary.
    bursary
    noun
    the treasury of a monastery.

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Save the Student helps share various scholarships and bursaries on their website.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

In England and Wales, the governments have also introduced bursaries of up to £30,000 to attract students to train as teachers in some subjects.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said: "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."

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

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