English · Culture & Society
scholarship
/ˈskɒl.ər.ʃɪp/
[/ˈskɒl.ər.ʃɪp/]
financial award to study
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A scholarship is money given to a student to help pay for their education, usually because of good grades or talent. It rewards and supports learning.
Example
He won a scholarship to study at a top university.
He won a scholarship to study at a top university.
Etymology
From 'scholar' plus '-ship', ultimately from Greek 'skholē' meaning leisure for learning.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for merit- or need-based financial awards in education.