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
Example Sentences
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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
Students do receive a £5,000‑a‑year training bursary, which does not have to be repaid, prompting questions about whether public money is being wasted if graduates cannot find work.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 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
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
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
Save the Student helps share various scholarships and bursaries on their website.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 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
Governor of the school, Ruth-Abigail Williams, said: "We offer very low fees and bursaries on those fees so almost everyone who wants to come can come".
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
The education minister said the bursaries aimed to tackle teacher shortages in critical subjects.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 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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