bursary
Americannoun
plural
bursaries-
Ecclesiastical. the treasury of a monastery.
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British. a college scholarship.
noun
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Also called: bursarship. a scholarship or grant awarded esp in Scottish and New Zealand schools, universities etc
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the treasury of a college, etc
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the bursar's room in a college
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Etymology
Origin of bursary
1530–40; < Medieval Latin bursāria treasurer's room, derivative of bursārius a treasurer. See bursar, -y 3
Example Sentences
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He had used an NHS bursary and drew on his own savings to fund his time at university, as well as successfully applying for a tuition fee loan.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
While the roles are unpaid, free accommodation and travel expenses to and from the island within the UK will be provided by WTSWW, plus a bursary ranging from £200 to £400.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
The NHS does offer a bursary but we are having to use our savings and are paying £20,000 a year now on childcare.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025
The private school, in Blandford Forum, said it would auction the piece to fund its bursary for talented young artists.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 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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