# scholarship: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/scholarship
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: B2
Part of speech: noun
IPA: /ˈskɒlərʃɪp/
Katakana pronunciation: スカラーシップ

## Meaning in English
A scholarship is money given to a student to help pay for their education, usually because of academic achievement, talent, or financial need. Unlike a loan, a scholarship does not need to be paid back. Common types include 'merit scholarships' (for high grades), 'athletic scholarships' (for sports), and 'need-based scholarships' (for students who cannot afford tuition). Japanese learners should note that the Japanese word 奨学金 (shougakukin) most commonly refers to a loan that must be repaid, while in English, 'scholarship' always means free money — no repayment required.
### 日本語の意味
scholarshipとは、学業成績や才能、経済的必要性を理由に学生に支給される教育資金のことです。ローンと違い、返済不要です。日本語の「奨学金」は多くの場合、返済が必要な貸与型を指すことが多いですが、英語の'scholarship'は常に返済不要の給付型を意味します。この点が重要な違いです。

### Examples
- 彼女は全額奨学金を獲得して大学に進学した。
  - English: She received a full scholarship to attend university.
- その奨学金には成績条件がある。
  - English: The scholarship has a GPA requirement.
- スポーツ奨学金でアメリカの大学に行く学生も多い。
  - English: Many students go to American universities on athletic scholarships.

## English equivalents
- scholarship
- grant
- bursary
## Japanese equivalents
- 奨学金
- スカラーシップ
- 奨学制度

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