bursary

noun

bur·​sa·​ry ˈbər-sə-rē 

ˈbərs-rē

plural bursaries

1

: the treasury of a college or monastery

2

British : a monetary grant to a needy student : scholarship

Examples of bursary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each of the three winning films will receive a bursary of $10,000 CAD. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

The six galleries in this section will also receive bursaries to offset costs with participating in the fair, according to a release. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Upon Cartlidge’s death, Sarajevo set up a filmmaking bursary in her name, and Watson dedicated her Honorary Heart to the late actress while picking up the award this week. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

The government is also expanding its semiconductor skills pipeline, including doctoral training centers and undergraduate bursaries. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin bursaria, from bursa

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bursary

• cursory
• nursery
• anniversary