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bursary Definition

bur·sary (bʉrsə rē)

noun pl. -·ries

  1. a treasury, esp. of a college
  2. in Scotland and Canada, a university scholarship

Etymology: ML bursaria < bursarius: see bursar

bursary Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • award: The Foundation will award bursaries on a rolling basis.
  • receive: I have received a NHS bursary in the past, am I still entitled to a bursary?
  • offer: The Scheme offers a bursary toward a broad range of legal qualifications.
  • test: Diploma students: you will receive a non means tested bursary.

Adjective modifier

  • means-tested: UK students based in England or Wales can apply for a means-tested NHS Bursary to help with living or travel costs.
  • non-repayable: Bursaries From 2006, all eligible full-time undergraduate Cumbria Institute of the Arts students will be awarded a non-repayable bursary.
  • non-means-tested: Funding Nursing and midwifery students on diploma-level courses receive a non-means-tested bursary.
  • fees-only: Additionally, research programs will usually have two or three fees-only bursaries for overseas students.
  • tax-free: Students accepted onto the scheme will spend several days on placements in schools and will receive a tax-free bursary.
  • departmental: You may be eligible for a LEA grant of up to £ 750 or a departmental bursary.

Modifies a noun

  • recipient: These students, together with Chris Brittle another bursary recipient for sailing, are now part of the UK Sport England World-Class Potential program.
  • scheme: Orpheus has a bursary scheme to enable young disabled people to attend our short courses.
  • entitlement: Upon receipt I will promptly send adequate documentary evidence of the basis of my bursary entitlement.
  • fund: All these trips will be funded through our bursary fund.
  • award: A small number of University of Leeds bursary awards which pay fees only may be available.
  • holder: As and when a bursary holder reaches the end of their 3 year period, they become available.

Noun used with modifier

  • NHS: What NHS bursary am I entitled to on the 5-year degree?
  • postgraduate: Society for Latin American Studies postgraduate conference bursary, 2005.
  • travel: The prize of £ 500 takes the form of a travel bursary for travel to a conference of the winner's choice.
  • vacation: You will also find details of their undergraduate vacation bursary.

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