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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
grant programsfinancial aid programsaward schemesscholarship opportunities
Antonyms / Antônimos
tuition feesout-of-pocket expenses

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programas de bolsas de estudo
Most common and formal usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
programas de bolsas
Shortened form commonly used in informal contexts
São Paulo
programas de auxílio estudantil
Alternative formal term emphasizing student support
Portugal
programas de bolsas de estudo
Same translation as Brazilian Portuguese; bolsas is also used for scholarships

Related Words

financial aidgrantbursarysponsorshipmerit-based awardsneed-based assistance

Related Idioms & Phrases

to apply for a scholarship program
to qualify for a scholarship program
to benefit from scholarship programs
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