scholarship
noun
schol·ar·ship
ˈskä-lər-ˌship 
Synonyms
Examples of scholarship in a Sentence
She got a scholarship to Yale University.
The organization is offering five $5,000 scholarships.
The essay is a work of serious scholarship.
The book is about his life and scholarship.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Bruins have added Louisville guard Skyy Clark and USC forward Kobe Johnson and now have three scholarships available.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The Razorbacks' two high school signees -- Isaiah Elohim and Jalen Shelley -- both asked for scholarship releases after Eric Musselman resigned as Arkansas' coach last Thursday to take the Southern Cal job.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The Miami Hurricanes stand five players above the 85 player scholarship limit and hope to add at least five transfers who can play major roles next season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The department estimates roughly 7 million applications have already been submitted and sent off to schools and scholarship organizations, though some may need to be reprocessed.
—Haley Messenger, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Nolan, although tall and 180 pounds, was not offered his OSU scholarship until late in his senior year.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Advocates who have been working with the victims’ families embraced the scholarship as a first step toward honoring the men.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Because of the higher sticker price, a student's overall scholarship at a private institution tends to be higher.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Born in New York City, Gossett Jr. was a high school athlete who later went to New York University on a basketball and drama scholarship, which led to his eventual Broadway debut in a 1953 production of Take a Giant Step.
—EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The Razorbacks' two high school signees -- Isaiah Elohim and Jalen Shelley -- both asked for scholarship releases after Eric Musselman resigned as Arkansas' coach last Thursday to take the Southern Cal job.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The Miami Hurricanes stand five players above the 85 player scholarship limit and hope to add at least five transfers who can play major roles next season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The department estimates roughly 7 million applications have already been submitted and sent off to schools and scholarship organizations, though some may need to be reprocessed.
—Haley Messenger, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Nolan, although tall and 180 pounds, was not offered his OSU scholarship until late in his senior year.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Advocates who have been working with the victims’ families embraced the scholarship as a first step toward honoring the men.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Because of the higher sticker price, a student's overall scholarship at a private institution tends to be higher.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Born in New York City, Gossett Jr. was a high school athlete who later went to New York University on a basketball and drama scholarship, which led to his eventual Broadway debut in a 1953 production of Take a Giant Step.
—EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Scholarship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholarship. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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scholarship
noun
schol·ar·ship
ˈskäl-ər-ˌship
1
: money given (as by a college) to a student to help pay for further education
2
: the character, qualities, or achievements of a scholar
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