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Bursary

n.hopeful, kindprofessional

What it means

Money awarded to help someone meet the costs of study.

Reach for it when naming education support, often based on financial need

A community bursary covered her final year of nursing school.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    financial aid

    clear broad language should cover several support types

    not when Financial aid can include loans that must be repaid.

  • professional

    grant

    funds are awarded without ordinary repayment

    not when Grant is broad and may support research, organizations, or projects.

  • professional

    scholarship

    education funding is awarded for merit, need, or another criterion

    not when Scholarship often emphasizes achievement and may cover tuition rather than living costs.

  • professional

    stipend

    regular payments support living costs during study or work

    not when A stipend may compensate duties and is not necessarily need-based.

  • formal

    award

    the institution formally selects a recipient for funding

    not when Award can be honorary and does not guarantee money.

  • formal

    studentship

    British academic funding supports postgraduate study or research

    not when Studentship is level-specific and often includes work conditions.

Said against

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  • tuition charge
  • student loan
  • self-funding

It naturally appears in

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  • receive a bursary

    Six apprentices will receive a bursary for travel and tools.

  • student bursary

    The student bursary covers childcare during evening classes.

  • bursary fund

    Local engineers established a bursary fund for rural applicants.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.