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Osee Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

Scholarship, Fellowship, Bursary

As titled, as money granted to a university student or a graduate, what's the difference between them?

Thanks a lot!
  

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Scholarship: a grant made to support a student’s education, awarded on the basis of achievement. Bursary : chiefly Brit. a grant, especially one awarded to a student, and not necessarily related to academic achievement.

— Feebs11

  • Scholarship: a grant made to support a student’s education, awarded on the basis of achievement.
  • Bursary : chiefly Brit.
  • a grant, especially one awarded to a student, and not necessarily related to academic achievement.
  • A fellowship has no monetary relationship; it is the status of a fellow of a college or society.
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Scholarship: a grant made to support a student’s education, awarded on the basis of achievement.
Bursary : chiefly Brit. a grant, especially one awarded to a student, and not necessarily related to academic achievement.

A fellowship has no monetary relationship; it is the status of a fellow of a college or society.
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Hi Feebs11,

Thanks a lot for your explanation. I am still a little confused. In our university (in Canada), we have an award called E.G. Bauman Fellowship, which is usually granted to first year graduate with a possibly very promising future on research. Such a fellowship is a monetary award plus a great honour.

Osee
Feebs11Scholarship: a grant made to sup
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It's a good example of how different countries use the same terms! It is used in American and Canadian universities as a synonym for "Scholarship" in graduate schools.
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Yes, in Canadian universities fellowships are also special, many times more prestigious scholarships.
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And what about bursary?

Tertiaru bursary is defined as a noncompetitive award granted to all pupils who have passed a university entrance examination.

Anyone from GB who can comment on the usage of this word?
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Doris MayAnd what about bursary?

Tertiaru bursary is defined as a noncompetitive award granted to all pupils who have passed a university entrance examination.

Anyone from GB who can comment on the usage of this word?
Bursary : chiefly Brit. a grant, especially one awarded to a student, and not necessarily related to academic ach
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