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
A scholarship to Sedbergh School - "posh", in Brook's words - was where he honed his game, with 6.20am nets run by former Kent player Martin Speight.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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
Of course there was the cellar debacle, but Grandma Star also sends her books about Native history and culture and let slip that Mom used a tribal scholarship for grad school.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
We’re presumed to be coldhearted tyrants who spend too much money on gear and private coaches and daydream about DI scholarships that will never come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
He notes that Sallie Mae’s 2025 “How America Pays for College” publication found that 27% of college costs were actually paid for with scholarships and grants.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
The event marked a donation by IndyCar and the Fox Corporation to fund university scholarships, ahead of an IndyCar race through the streets of Washington to mark America's 250th independence anniversary.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
“And since you’re officially on your own when you turn eighteen, you might want to start looking into it. There are some decent scholarships out there for aged-out foster youth.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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The Vocabulary of College
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