scholarship programs
[/ˈskɒlərʃɪp ˈproʊɡræmz/]
nounpl: scholarship programs
programas de bolsas de estudo
1. Educational funding initiatives that provide financial assistance to students to support their academic studies, typically based on merit, need, or specific criteria
The university offers several scholarship programs for international students.
A universidade oferece vários programas de bolsas de estudo para estudantes internacionais.
2. Organized systems of grants and awards designed to make higher education more accessible and affordable
She applied to multiple scholarship programs to finance her graduate degree.
Ela se candidatou a múltiplos programas de bolsas de estudo para financiar seu mestrado.
In Brazil, scholarship programs are extremely important for social mobility, particularly through CAPES and CNPq for graduate studies, and PROUNI for undergraduate access to private universities. In the USA, scholarships are a major pathway for financing higher education, with both merit-based and need-based programs being widely promoted. The concept reflects different educational accessibility challenges in each country.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to apply for a scholarship program
to qualify for a scholarship program
to benefit from scholarship programs
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