scholarship
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“People wait their whole life to find their calling,” Casey’s teacher tells her about the scholarship, asserting that a natural fluency in science means it must be her destiny.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
And sure enough, that scholarship came to the court, and the court cited it, and most of it has been debunked and disproven, but it’s the law anyway.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
By the end of the summer, Shields was nearing 20 scholarship offers after just one season as an offensive lineman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The letter continued: "Our staff of colour are highly valued, for their scholarship, their achievements, and the contributions they make to the institution and the wider academic community."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
I was the third BYU student ever to win a Gates scholarship, and the university was taking full advantage of the press.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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
The portion that families had to pay out of their own funds was $16,624 last year, while scholarships and grants covered 27% and borrowing accounted for 22%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to universities in Italy are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving qualified students in a deadly conflict zone, AFP has found.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
She was later told by the Italian consulate that those without scholarships would not be evacuated.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
“What about those college scholarships you promised?” said one of the other members of the Midwest team.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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