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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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 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 said she will apply for anything, even outside healthcare, just "to show I'm trying" and is hoping she will be allowed by bursary bosses to apply for jobs regardless of location.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
As a recipient of a Welsh NHS bursary, Chloe said it was frustrating that she cannot apply for roles across the border in England.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 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
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
"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
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
She said the university provides more than £7m in bursaries and hardship funds each year, as well as running financial literacy courses and setting up a student essentials larder.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 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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