scholarship
noun
schol·ar·ship
ˈskä-lər-ˌship 
Examples of scholarship in a Sentence
She got a scholarship to Yale University.
The organization is offering five $5,000 scholarships.
The essay is a work of serious scholarship.
The book is about his life and scholarship.
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Robinson grew up in Washington, Utah, and earned a scholarship to attend Utah State University after a strong academic record in high school, but dropped out after just one semester, according to public records, social media and a university statement.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The spirit of his work, which earned him a humanism in medicine scholarship in medical school, is what prompted him to call Sutton-Schulman.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Business coalitions can join forces with university associations to challenge punitive overreach in court, while also investing directly in scholarships and workforce partnerships to safeguard the talent pipeline.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Miss America Opportunity, per the storied organization, awards over $5 million in tuition scholarships and provides an additional $35 million in-kind scholarships through its national, state, and local programs.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The spirit of his work, which earned him a humanism in medicine scholarship in medical school, is what prompted him to call Sutton-Schulman.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Business coalitions can join forces with university associations to challenge punitive overreach in court, while also investing directly in scholarships and workforce partnerships to safeguard the talent pipeline.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Miss America Opportunity, per the storied organization, awards over $5 million in tuition scholarships and provides an additional $35 million in-kind scholarships through its national, state, and local programs.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scholarship
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“Scholarship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholarship. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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scholarship
noun
schol·ar·ship
ˈskäl-ər-ˌship
1
: money given (as by a college) to a student to help pay for further education
2
: the character, qualities, or achievements of a scholar
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