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Scholarship Definition & Meaning

scholarship
noun
  1. financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
  2. profound scholarly knowledge

"Scholarship" in song lyrics

See how scholarship is used in real songs:

  • "Runnin around for a scholarship"
    Akinyele — Exercise
  • "Micro-cosmic over ultimate scholarship"
    Tha Beggas — Kraftwerks
  • "I'm at the school of hard knocks with no scholarship"
    Blueprint — Who You Talkin' To? (Bonus Track)

Usage tips for "scholarship"

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Frequently asked questions

What does scholarship mean?
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit profound scholarly knowledge
What part of speech is scholarship?
Scholarship is a noun.
How many definitions does scholarship have?
Scholarship has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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