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bursary

 

[ ˈbɜːrsəri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

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Word Description / Examples
bursary

In the UK and some other Commonwealth countries, it's used to describe financial aid given to students based on their financial need.

  • Helen applied for a bursary to help cover her tuition fees
  • The university offers several bursaries for low-income families
scholarship

Money awarded to students based on academic or other achievements to help pay for their education.

  • She earned a full scholarship for her outstanding academic performance
  • The school offers several scholarships for students with athletic talent
grant

Financial aid given for a particular purpose such as a project, research, or specific academic pursuit, often without the expectation of repayment.

  • The scientist received a grant to study climate change
  • They applied for a grant to fund the community project
fellowship

Typically refers to a merit-based scholarship that often includes a stipend and is awarded for graduate or postgraduate study, research, or professional development.

  • He was awarded a research fellowship for his groundbreaking work in chemistry
  • The fellowship enabled her to spend a year researching in Germany

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,861 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.