bursary

noun

bur·sa·ry | \ ˈbər-sə-rē

, ˈbərs-rē\

plural bursaries

Definition of bursary

1 : the treasury of a college or monastery

2 British : a monetary grant to a needy student : scholarship

Examples of bursary in a Sentence

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Something like over 50 percent of the students there were on some sort of financial aid or bursary or scholarship. — Anna Silman, The Cut, "What Was It Like to Go to School With Prince Harry?," 18 May 2018 Mars has also committed to providing 200 Level 1 FA coaching bursaries, focusing on increasing equal representation. — SI.com, "FA Announces 4-Year Extension of Mars Partnership With Greater Focus on Diversity & Inclusion," 29 Mar. 2018 Both winners will receive a bursary of £6,000 to cover accommodation and travel. — The Economist, "Work for usNico Colchester journalism fellowships," 28 Feb. 2018 Some are sponsored by state scholarships and bursaries. — Tade Ipadeola, Slate Magazine, "The Terrestrial Challenges to Nigeria’s Ambitious Space Program," 23 Mar. 2017 UCL has also frozen its lowest rents for 2016/17 and is offering £350,000 in accommodation bursaries to its 2016/17 residents. — Grace Timothy, Teen Vogue, "How University College London Students Are Protesting Rent Prices," 26 June 2017

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