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bursary

[bur-suh-ree] / ˈbɜr sə ri /




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Dray encouraged students to make use of every scholarship, bursary and opportunity available to them.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

"Having a bursary for fourth year to have our tuition fees paid would be extremely beneficial for us."

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

She is carrying out her PhD research part-time with support from a University of Reading regional bursary, a program designed to help people from the local area pursue research studies.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

The bursary will be paid for from a £30m pot, funded through the growth and skills levy, a tax on employers with annual wage bills over £3m.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

As well as student loans, most universities offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries, and it's worth checking whether you're eligible.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

In Scotland, the maximum annual maintenance loan is £9,400 for under-25s, and there is a number of bursaries and grants students there can apply for too.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025

All students who receive the bursaries are expected to teach in schools in Northern Ireland for at least two years after graduating, according to the Department of Education.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025

The education minister said the bursaries aimed to tackle teacher shortages in critical subjects.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025

My mother’s company offered bursaries, scholarships, for underprivileged families, and she managed to get me into Maryvale College, an expensive private Catholic school.

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




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