noun · academic
scholarship
UK/ˈskɒləʃɪp/US/ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/SCHOL·ar·ship
money given to a student to help pay for their education, often based on merit or need
Examples
“She won a scholarship to study medicine abroad.”
“Many universities offer scholarships for high‑achieving international applicants.”
“He lost his scholarship when his grades fell below the required level.”
Band 8 sentence
“Because of her outstanding grades and volunteering record, the university offered her a full scholarship covering tuition and accommodation.”
Collocations
- apply for a scholarship
- receive a scholarship
- full scholarship
Word family
Common mistakes
She received scholarship to study abroad.→She received a scholarship to study abroad.
I will look for money/scholarship for university.→I will look for a scholarship for university.
Say it for a higher band
5grant→6financial support→7+scholarship
Synonyms
grant
fellowship
Easily confused
grant
“The department awarded her a grant to fund the research.”
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