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bursary

[bur-suh-ree] / ˈbɜr sə ri /




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"Having a bursary for fourth year to have our tuition fees paid would be extremely beneficial for us."

From BBC Aug. 21, 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

The bursary will be paid for from a £30m pot, funded through the growth and skills levy, a tax on employers with annual wage bills over £3m.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Students do receive a £5,000‑a‑year training bursary, which does not have to be repaid, prompting questions about whether public money is being wasted if graduates cannot find work.

From BBC Apr. 23, 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

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

The education minister said the bursaries aimed to tackle teacher shortages in critical subjects.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2025

Students can also apply for a number of bursaries and grants.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2025

"It's low to middle income families and those children on bursaries where the impact of VAT is being felt most," Mr Morton adds.

From BBC May 15, 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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