scholarship

/ˌskɑlərˈʃɪp/

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/

Other forms: scholarships

Scholarship is the research done by academics. Or if you receive a scholarship, you're getting an award that will help pay the cost of tuition at school.

If you're getting ready for college, chances are you're also looking to see if any scholarships are available. A scholarship is a great thing to get: it means you don't have to pay full tuition to go to a school. Scholarships are awarded for good grades, athletic success, and other accomplishments. Once you get in to school, you'll be engaged in another kind of scholarship — the kind that has to do with research, studying, and higher learning.

Definitions of scholarship

1. noun

   profound scholarly knowledge
   synonyms: encyclopaedism, encyclopedism, eruditeness, erudition, learnedness, learning

   types:

   letters

   scholarly attainment

   type of:

   education

   knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
2. noun

   financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
   type of:

   aid, economic aid, financial aid

   money given or loaned to support someone, especially a student in higher education

   award, prize

   something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery