bursary

noun

bur·​sa·​ry ˈbər-sə-rē How to pronounce bursary (audio)
ˈbərs-rē
plural bursaries
1
: the treasury of a college or monastery
2
British : a monetary grant to a needy student : scholarship

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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Royal Ascot Millinery Collective, a new £10,000 annual bursary will fund one graduating student from the fellowship, who’ll carry the torch of hat-making, safeguarding traditional skills. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Each bursary provides funding for professional skills training and access to industry-grade equipment. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2025 The artworks are set to be exhibited and auctioned this month, with proceeds going to fund a series of short-course bursaries created by Folk. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 2 May 2025 The award, backed by German production and sales company Beta Group, comes with a €50,000 ($54,000) bursary and the opportunity to collaborate with Beta’s Content and Co-Production Division to turn the series pitch into a full development package, including a pilot script. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bursary

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin bursaria, from bursa

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bursary was in 1695

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“Bursary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bursary. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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