bursary
bursary Lexical Profile
bursary Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British A monetary grant or financial award given to enable a student to attend a university, college, or school, typically based on financial need.
"She was able to complete her undergraduate degree without taking on debt thanks to a generous university bursary."
The treasury or administrative office responsible for financial matters at a college, university, or monastery.
"Students must visit the college bursary before the end of the week to settle their tuition balances."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British, Canadian, and Commonwealth usage, a 'bursary' is typically awarded based on financial need, whereas a 'scholarship' is awarded primarily for academic or athletic merit.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Medieval Latin 'bursaria', meaning the office of a treasurer, from Late Latin 'bursa' ('leather purse'), which itself comes from Ancient Greek 'byrsa' ('hide' or 'skin').