scholarship

American  

[skol-er-ship] / ˈskɒl ərˌʃɪp /

noun

1. learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.

2. a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue their studies.

3. the position or status of a student who has been granted money or other aid to pursue their studies.

4. a foundation to provide financial assistance to students.

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scholarship British  

/ ˈskɒləʃɪp /

noun

1. academic achievement; erudition; learning

2. 1. financial aid provided for a scholar because of academic merit

   2. the position of a student who gains this financial aid

   3. ( as modifier )

      a scholarship student

3. the qualities of a scholar

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Related Words

See learning.

Etymology

Origin of scholarship

First recorded in 1525–35; scholar + -ship

Example Sentences

After graduating as the valedictorian of her high school, she won a scholarship to attend what is now Virginia State University.

From The Wall Street Journal

One important proposal: Let parents who choose to expose their wannabe-elite athlete children to unaccountable authority figures, in pursuit of college athletic scholarships and Olympic glory, do so on their own dime.

From Salon

Her son grew 8 inches during that extra year and caught the attention of the University of Kansas, where he now has a full scholarship and NIL deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

An honors student, he turned down a contract to pitch for the Chicago White Sox to accept a football scholarship to the University of Illinois.

From Los Angeles Times

She had dreamed of representing the U.S. in softball, which she played on a scholarship at George Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• assistance
• award
• charity
• donation
• fellowship
• financial aid
• reward