B2 verb Neutral

scholarship

/ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/

A financial award granted to a student by an organization or institution to support their education, often based on academic achievement or other criteria. It can also refer to the high level of knowledge and academic research produced by a serious student or expert.

Beispiele

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1

She worked very hard in high school to earn a full scholarship to a prestigious university.

She studied diligently to receive complete financial funding for her college education.

2

The university's latest publication reflects a high standard of historical scholarship.

The new book shows a deep level of academic research and expert knowledge in history.

3

I'm hoping to land a scholarship so I don't have to take out so many loans.

I want to get a grant for school to avoid borrowing too much money.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
scholarship
Adverb
scholarly
Adjektiv
scholarly
Verwandt
scholar
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Scholar' on a 'Ship' sailing towards their degree for free.

Schnelles Quiz

Because of her excellent grades, the university offered her a full ____ that covered all her tuition fees.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: scholarship

Beispiele

1

She worked very hard in high school to earn a full scholarship to a prestigious university.

everyday

She studied diligently to receive complete financial funding for her college education.

2

The university's latest publication reflects a high standard of historical scholarship.

formal

The new book shows a deep level of academic research and expert knowledge in history.

3

I'm hoping to land a scholarship so I don't have to take out so many loans.

informal

I want to get a grant for school to avoid borrowing too much money.

4

Rigorous scholarship is required to advance our understanding of quantum physics.

academic

Thorough and serious academic study is needed to improve our knowledge of physics.

5

Our company offers a scholarship program to support the professional development of our interns.

business

The firm provides a financial grant scheme to help our interns pay for their studies.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
scholarship
Adverb
scholarly
Adjektiv
scholarly
Verwandt
scholar

Häufige Kollokationen

academic scholarship a grant awarded for high grades
full scholarship a grant that covers all costs of education
apply for a scholarship to formally request financial aid for study
athletic scholarship funding given to a student based on sports ability
award a scholarship to officially give a student financial aid

Häufige Phrasen

merit-based scholarship

funding awarded based on performance rather than financial need

full-ride scholarship

a scholarship that covers tuition, room, and board completely

standards of scholarship

the expected level of quality in academic work

Wird oft verwechselt mit

scholarship vs fellowship

A fellowship usually refers to funding for post-graduate research or professional development, while a scholarship is often for undergraduate study.

scholarship vs grant

Grant is a broad term for any non-repayable fund; a scholarship is specifically for education based on merit or specific criteria.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'scholarship' when talking about money for school (countable) or when discussing the quality of academic work and research (uncountable). It is most commonly used in academic contexts.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'scholarship' when they mean 'tuition' (the cost of school). Remember: you pay tuition, but you receive a scholarship.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Scholar' on a 'Ship' sailing towards their degree for free.

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Wortherkunft

From the Middle English 'scoler' (student) combined with the suffix '-ship' (denoting a state or condition).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun when referring to financial awards Uncountable noun when referring to academic study/erudition Followed by the preposition 'to' or 'for' (e.g., scholarship to Oxford)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western countries, scholarships are highly competitive and are a major way students avoid high student loan debt.

Schnelles Quiz

Because of her excellent grades, the university offered her a full ____ that covered all her tuition fees.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: scholarship

Verwandte Redewendungen

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