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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There are revelations aplenty, shocks too, and dozens of motel breakfasts, all in search of the holy grail, which, in most cases, is represented by a full scholarship to a Division 1 college or university. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Trea delayed his entry into the major league to play baseball for the Wolfpack, while Kristen had a full scholarship in gymnastics. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for full scholarship

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“Full scholarship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20scholarship. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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