campership

[kam-per-ship]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of campership¹

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

Example Sentences

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