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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The tide turned when Rosales was offered a full scholarship to art school. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Missouri coach Robin Pingeton began recruiting both Sophie and her older sister Lindsey, eventually offering each a full scholarship. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 After high school, Ramos received a full scholarship to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. — Bethany Heitman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 Before pivoting to acting, Ali was himself a high level athlete, playing Division I basketball at Saint Mary’s on a full scholarship. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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