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bursary

American  
[bur-suh-ree] / ˈbɜr sə ri /

noun

plural

bursaries
  1. Ecclesiastical. the treasury of a monastery.

  2. British. a college scholarship.


bursary British  
/ ˈbɜːsərɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: bursarship.  a scholarship or grant awarded esp in Scottish and New Zealand schools, universities etc

    1. the treasury of a college, etc

    2. 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

Example Sentences

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He had used an NHS bursary and drew on his own savings to fund his time at university, as well as successfully applying for a tuition fee loan.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

While the roles are unpaid, free accommodation and travel expenses to and from the island within the UK will be provided by WTSWW, plus a bursary ranging from £200 to £400.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Recent bursary changes in some shortage subjects has increased the supply of teachers in some areas.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

Llion tops up his bursary with shifts at the care home.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

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