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bursary

[bur-suh-ree] / ˈbɜr sə ri /




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Yet every year, millions of pounds worth of scholarships and bursary funding goes unclaimed by students - with many unaware the extra help exists.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

She is carrying out her PhD research part-time with support from a University of Reading regional bursary, a program designed to help people from the local area pursue research studies.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

She said she will apply for anything, even outside healthcare, just "to show I'm trying" and is hoping she will be allowed by bursary bosses to apply for jobs regardless of location.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

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

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

Save the Student helps share various scholarships and bursaries on their website.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

In England and Wales, the governments have also introduced bursaries of up to £30,000 to attract students to train as teachers in some subjects.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said: "By providing bursaries to those who need them most and fully funding apprenticeship training, we are making sure cost is not the reason someone misses out."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

In Scotland, the maximum annual maintenance loan is £9,400 for under-25s, and there is a number of bursaries and grants students there can apply for too.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025

My mother’s company offered bursaries, scholarships, for underprivileged families, and she managed to get me into Maryvale College, an expensive private Catholic school.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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