scholarship









scholarship


noun

  1. learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.
  2. a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue his or her studies.
  3. the position or status of such a student.
  4. a foundation to provide financial assistance to students.

noun

  1. academic achievement; erudition; learning
    1. financial aid provided for a scholar because of academic merit
    2. the position of a student who gains this financial aid
    3. (as modifier)a scholarship student
  2. the qualities of a scholar

n.1530s, “status of a scholar,” from scholar + -ship. Meaning “learning, erudition” is from 1580s; sense of “source of funds for support or maintenance of a scholar” is from 1580s.

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