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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Her selection for the QuestBridge National College Match, resulting in a full scholarship to Rice University, is a fitting tribute to her resilience.
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Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
Texas Longhorns freshman Sam Cozart is on a full scholarship — just like all baseball recruits these days, after the House vs. NCAA settlement negated the old scholarship limit of 11.7 per team.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
West became valedictorian of her high school graduating class, then went to the historically Black Virginia State College (now Virginia State University) on a full scholarship.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 1 Feb. 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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Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
Texas Longhorns freshman Sam Cozart is on a full scholarship — just like all baseball recruits these days, after the House vs. NCAA settlement negated the old scholarship limit of 11.7 per team.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
West became valedictorian of her high school graduating class, then went to the historically Black Virginia State College (now Virginia State University) on a full scholarship.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 1 Feb. 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
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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