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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This year, the jury also created a scholarship fund for people seeking careers in journalism and automotive design and engineering.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
One important facet of the development and expansion of the field Jewish Studies was its creation of opportunities for women to pursue scholarship and teaching, giving access to resources and prestige that had been expressly denied to Jewish women in most places and times throughout history.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
The money will also go toward providing creative and academic scholarships and grants to support emerging artists in ceramics and related fields.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The family also offers a $1,000 scholarship.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
One important facet of the development and expansion of the field Jewish Studies was its creation of opportunities for women to pursue scholarship and teaching, giving access to resources and prestige that had been expressly denied to Jewish women in most places and times throughout history.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
The money will also go toward providing creative and academic scholarships and grants to support emerging artists in ceramics and related fields.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The family also offers a $1,000 scholarship.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 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 21 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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