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

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In honor of Latt’s dedication to the arts as a tool for social change, Howard University will offer the Michael Latt full scholarship for cinematic arts and social change, which will go to a student whose work uses film, photography or design in the service of cultural and social impact. —

Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024 Fitzgerald turned down full scholarship opportunities with MAC schools to walk on at one of his father’s biggest rivals. —

Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 4 July 2024 Slusser, a Texas native, was on a full scholarship, just like Fleming. —

Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024 For instance, a football team could use 105 roster spots, while having 85 on full scholarship and giving the other 20 half-scholarships or something along those lines. —

Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for full scholarship

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