Bursary: meaning, definitions and examples

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bursary

 

[ ˈbɜːrsəri ]

Context #1

education

A monetary grant given by an institution to support a student's education. It is often awarded based on financial need or academic achievement.

Synonyms

fellowship, grant, scholarship

Examples of usage

  • She was able to attend university thanks to a bursary she received from the government.
  • The bursary covered her tuition fees and living expenses for the academic year.

Translations

Translations of the word "bursary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bolsa de estudo

🇮🇳 छात्रवृत्ति (chhatravritti)

🇩🇪 Stipendium

🇮🇩 beasiswa

🇺🇦 стипендія

🇵🇱 stypendium

🇯🇵 奨学金 (しょうがくきん, shōgakukin)

🇫🇷 bourse d'étude

🇪🇸 beca

🇹🇷 burs

🇰🇷 장학금 (janghakgeum)

🇸🇦 منحة دراسية (minha dirasiyya)

🇨🇿 stipendium

🇸🇰 štipendium

🇨🇳 奖学金 (jiǎngxuéjīn)

🇸🇮 štipendija

🇮🇸 styrk

🇰🇿 стипендия

🇬🇪 სტიპენდია (stipendia)

🇦🇿 təqaüd

🇲🇽 beca

Word origin

The word 'bursary' has its origins in the medieval Latin word 'bursarius', which referred to a treasurer. Over time, the term evolved to describe a financial award given to support students in their education. The concept of bursaries has been around for centuries, with various institutions and organizations providing financial assistance to deserving individuals.