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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But more recent scholarship seems to poke holes in the story about saison’s idyllic agricultural roots.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ed Kelce, Travis’ father, made his son truly think about his decision after hearing Travis ponder taking a basketball scholarship over football.
—Pj Green
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Attendees can also get information on financial aid, scholarships and more, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Do Black Caucus scholarships discriminate?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ed Kelce, Travis’ father, made his son truly think about his decision after hearing Travis ponder taking a basketball scholarship over football.
—Pj Green
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Attendees can also get information on financial aid, scholarships and more, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Do Black Caucus scholarships discriminate?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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