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bursary

[bur-suh-ree] / ˈbɜr sə ri /




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Students do receive a £5,000‑a‑year training bursary, which does not have to be repaid, prompting questions about whether public money is being wasted if graduates cannot find work.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

She said she will apply for anything, even outside healthcare, just "to show I'm trying" and is hoping she will be allowed by bursary bosses to apply for jobs regardless of location.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

As a recipient of a Welsh NHS bursary, Chloe said it was frustrating that she cannot apply for roles across the border in England.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Miss Powell, who has graduated after studying cinematography and film/video production, said her bursary meant "not feeling burdened by the additional expenses that can come with certain courses".

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

She’d lost the bursary when she’d left her job at ICI, and paying for private school was becoming a burden.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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