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scholarship
noun
Definition
A grant awarded to support a student's education, based on merit or financial need.
In a sentence
“Scholarship programmes allow talented students from low-income families to access higher education.”
Synonyms
bursarygrantawardfellowship
Common collocations
- academic scholarship
- merit scholarship
- scholarship programme
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