full scholarship
noun
: an amount of money that is given by a school, an organization, etc., to a student and that pays all of a student's tuition
attending college on a full scholarship
Examples of full scholarship in a Sentence
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That phone call came after the invitation to the Olympic Trials, and as Brown had a full scholarship to compete in track and field at Long Island University — but racing in a form of motorsports was truly Brown’s dream.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
Wesleyan University accepted him to its music department's master's program with a full scholarship.
—Ari Shapiro, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Originally committed to the University of Arkansas with a full scholarship, Price chose instead to be part of Fisk and inspire future generations.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
Holloway, who had a full scholarship to the University of Alabama, was last seen leaving in a car with van der Sloot and two of his friends.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
The Eastern Michigan University offensive lineman, who made it onto the team as a walk-on in 2019 and has worked odd jobs throughout college, was surprised with a full scholarship, after teammate Brian Dooley gave up his own free ride.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
Refunds can be made if a beneficiary decides not to attend college or the student gets a full scholarship.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
On a full scholarship at Stanford, going to college was his first time leaving home.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
The historically Black university offered her a full scholarship.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2023
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
Wesleyan University accepted him to its music department's master's program with a full scholarship.
—Ari Shapiro, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Originally committed to the University of Arkansas with a full scholarship, Price chose instead to be part of Fisk and inspire future generations.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
Holloway, who had a full scholarship to the University of Alabama, was last seen leaving in a car with van der Sloot and two of his friends.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
The Eastern Michigan University offensive lineman, who made it onto the team as a walk-on in 2019 and has worked odd jobs throughout college, was surprised with a full scholarship, after teammate Brian Dooley gave up his own free ride.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
Refunds can be made if a beneficiary decides not to attend college or the student gets a full scholarship.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
On a full scholarship at Stanford, going to college was his first time leaving home.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
The historically Black university offered her a full scholarship.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2023
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“Full scholarship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20scholarship. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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