scholarship
Example Sentences
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One important proposal: Let parents who choose to expose their wannabe-elite athlete children to unaccountable authority figures, in pursuit of college athletic scholarships and Olympic glory, do so on their own dime.
From Salon
Her son grew 8 inches during that extra year and caught the attention of the University of Kansas, where he now has a full scholarship and NIL deal.
An honors student, he turned down a contract to pitch for the Chicago White Sox to accept a football scholarship to the University of Illinois.
From Los Angeles Times
She had dreamed of representing the U.S. in softball, which she played on a scholarship at George Washington.
A football scholarship to the University of Illinois helped Jackson pursue his ambitions and escape his poor surroundings.
From BBC
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