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scholarship

[skol-er-ship] / ˈskɒl ərˌʃɪp /




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While she could likely earn an athletic scholarship at a midmajor or low-major Division I program, the local Division I programs are competitive, and she would prefer to stay close to home.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

He carried out the research during an internship at the University of Tübingen in Germany with a scholarship from FAPESP.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

Players being pushed away to open a scholarship spot is not new.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

It provided an academic base for the studious Fery, but going there on a tennis scholarship meant he could improve his game.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

A full-tuition scholarship was unlikely, but I could maybe get half.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Because of our income, we wouldn’t qualify for need-based aid, and these schools generally don’t offer merit scholarships.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

And yes, under National Collegiate Athletic Association rules, Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Remember the days when Division I schools were limited to 11.7 scholarships.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

She and her sister later went to college on scholarships and lived out their own American Dreams.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

There was a lot of talk about basketball scholarships, and I thought about trying to get up my interest in ball again.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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