scholarship (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈskɒlərʃɪp/
Definition
Financial aid awarded to a student to help pay for their education, usually based on academic merit or talent.
Examples
She was awarded a scholarship for her outstanding performance in mathematics.
The university offers several scholarships to international students.
Many students rely on scholarships to afford higher education.
How to Use scholarship
- scholarship for (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the purpose or area for which the scholarship is awarded. — "He received a scholarship for his talent in music."
- scholarship to (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the institution or place where the scholarship can be used. — "She won a scholarship to study at Oxford."
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