scholarship
noun B2
Plain meaning
money given to a student to help pay for study, often because of good performance
Exam-register meaning
financial support awarded for education, commonly based on merit, need, or specific eligibility criteria
In context
generalShe won a scholarship because of her excellent marks.
examScholarships can improve access to higher education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Common collocations
win a scholarshipmerit scholarshipscholarship programme
Watch out
Say 'win/receive/get a scholarship', not 'get scholarship' without an article in most contexts.
Word family
scholar (noun)scholarly (adjective)scholarship (noun)