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campership

American  
[kam-per-ship] / ˈkæm pərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. financial aid given to a needy youngster to attend summer camp.


Etymology

Origin of campership

First recorded in 1945–50; camper + (scholar)ship

Example Sentences

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The Cory Wride Memorial Campership will provide one free week of summer camp for a Boy Scout who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend.

From Washington Times

Donors also contributed $560,000 toward the Campership program–$2,500 covers the cost of one week at the camp.

From Forbes