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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The scholarship program was started by the Brothers family in memory of their father Oscar Brothers, first president of the Gamber and Community Fire Company, and supports local area students furthering their education after high school.
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Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2026
Marshall Graves, his older brother and a 6-foot-4 guard, was a walk-on at LSU for two years before earning a scholarship his final two seasons and graduating in 2020.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This would set a minimum scholarship and roster size limit, that isn’t tied into the revenue generated from television deals.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Her work during travel, especially pitching, earned her plenty of notice that included a scholarship offer from Mississippi.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
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Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2026
Marshall Graves, his older brother and a 6-foot-4 guard, was a walk-on at LSU for two years before earning a scholarship his final two seasons and graduating in 2020.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This would set a minimum scholarship and roster size limit, that isn’t tied into the revenue generated from television deals.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Her work during travel, especially pitching, earned her plenty of notice that included a scholarship offer from Mississippi.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 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 20 Jun. 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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