full scholarship
noun
: an amount of money that is given by a school, an organization, etc., to a student and that pays all of a student's tuition
attending college on a full scholarship
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Meanwhile Angie is class president, has won a full scholarship to college, stars in the school musicals, has two jobs; no drugs, alcohol or smoking.
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R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Angie is class president, has won a full scholarship to college, stars in the school musicals, has two jobs; no drugs, alcohol or smoking.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Her selection for the QuestBridge National College Match, resulting in a full scholarship to Rice University, is a fitting tribute to her resilience.
—Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
The winning designer will receive a full scholarship to attend the Master in Luxury Accessories Design Management at Istituto Marangoni Firenze, along with the opportunity to prototype the project.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Angie is class president, has won a full scholarship to college, stars in the school musicals, has two jobs; no drugs, alcohol or smoking.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Her selection for the QuestBridge National College Match, resulting in a full scholarship to Rice University, is a fitting tribute to her resilience.
—Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
The winning designer will receive a full scholarship to attend the Master in Luxury Accessories Design Management at Istituto Marangoni Firenze, along with the opportunity to prototype the project.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Full scholarship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20scholarship. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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