Scholarship

/ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievements.

She received a scholarship to attend a prestigious university due to her outstanding academic record.

The academic study or achievement; learning at a high level.

His scholarship in the field of medieval history earned him recognition in academic circles.

The body of knowledge resulting from the study and research in a particular field.

The scholarship on climate change continues to evolve as new data is discovered.

Middle English, from the word 'scholar' combined with the suffix '-ship' indicating a state or condition.

full scholarship:

A scholarship that covers all tuition and fees.

merit-based scholarship:

A scholarship awarded based on a student's academic or other achievements.

need-based scholarship:

A scholarship awarded based on the financial needs of the student.

Free money for school.

If you ace those tests, you'll get a scholarship, which is basically free money for school.

Cash for classes.

I need to apply to more schools that offer cash for classes, or scholarships.