scholarship

noun

schol·ar·ship | \ ˈskä-lər-ˌship

Definition of scholarship

1 : a grant-in-aid to a student (as by a college or foundation)

2 : the character, qualities, activity, or attainments of a scholar : learning

3 : a fund of knowledge and learning drawing on the scholarship of the ancients

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knowledge, learning, erudition, scholarship mean what is or can be known by an individual or by humankind. knowledge applies to facts or ideas acquired by study, investigation, observation, or experience. rich in the knowledge of human nature learning applies to knowledge acquired especially through formal, often advanced, schooling. a book that demonstrates vast learning erudition strongly implies the acquiring of profound, recondite, or bookish learning. an erudition unusual even in a scholar scholarship implies the possession of learning characteristic of the advanced scholar in a specialized field of study or investigation. a work of first-rate literary scholarship

Examples of scholarship in a Sentence

She got a scholarship to Yale University. The organization is offering five $5,000 scholarships. The essay is a work of serious scholarship. The book is about his life and scholarship.

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There are 48 scholarship players on UC's roster from the state of Ohio, some of whom grew up dreaming about, rooting for and, yes, perhaps shunned by during recruiting, the Buckeyes. — Fletcher Page, Cincinnati.com, "Trip to Ohio State could be UC football's last shot at in-state supremacy for a long time," 7 Sep. 2019 Three Army coaches, including Monken, made the same point about the clear talent disparity: Every Michigan scholarship player would play for the Black Knights, but not vice versa. — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, "Army won't catch Michigan by surprise, but knows it can still win in Big House," 7 Sep. 2019 After the team’s numbers dwindled dangerously low to just nine scholarship players, Jitobah brought them back up by one. — Emily Caron, SI.com, "Scottie Lewis and Tre Mann Give Florida a Potent New Five-Star Duo," 6 Sep. 2019 Patterson’s addition is the latest development in Oregon’s roster overhaul that has taken the Ducks from just three returning scholarship players to the Pac-12 Conference title favorite. — oregonlive.com, "Addison Patterson, elite Canadian basketball prospect, commits to Oregon Ducks after reclassifying," 18 Aug. 2019 The losses, along with the transfer of several players from the 2018 team, leave the Gators without depth and with just 75 scholarship players — 10 below the NCAA limit. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Gators lose another member of 2019 class, four-star receiver Arjei Henderson," 16 Aug. 2019 Louisiana-Lafayette head football coach Billy Napier announced this week that scholarship players will be encouraged to pay to play. — Fox News, "College football coach encourages unpaid student-athletes to contribute at least $50 to alumni fund," 16 Aug. 2019 Depth could similarly pose a problem at tight end, where the team has only three scholarship players: Williams, Rose and true freshman Jayce Medlock. — Alex Putterman, courant.com, "UConn receivers and tight ends preview: New-look group has much production to replace," 10 Aug. 2019 Quarterback Matthew Baldwin is the only scholarship player to transfer from Ohio State this offseason to not be granted the waiver. — Stephen Means, cleveland.com, "Former Ohio State wide receiver L’Christian 'Blue’ Smith given immediate eligibility at Cincinnati," 7 Aug. 2019

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scholarship

noun

English Language Learners Definition of scholarship

: an amount of money that is given by a school, an organization, etc., to a student to help pay for the student's education

: serious formal study or research of a subject

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scholarship

noun

schol·ar·ship | \ ˈskä-lər-ˌship

Kids Definition of scholarship

1 : money given a student to help pay for further education

2 : serious academic study or research of a subject

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