educational scholarships

Merit-based tuition aid

Educational scholarships are financial awards given to students to help pay for their schooling, typically based on academic achievement, athletic ability, artistic talent, or membership in particular groups.

Unlike loans, scholarships don't require repayment.

She won a full educational scholarship to the state university.

The phrase is somewhat redundant since most scholarships are educational by nature.

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funding repayment obligation

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Borrowed funds for tuition

student debt · borrowing · credit · loan repayment

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Paying one's own way

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Charges for instruction

out-of-pocket costs · educational expenses

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