Definition

1. Noun:
   • The treasury or financial office of a public institution, especially a college or university: A bursary is the department or office responsible for managing the funds, fees, and financial affairs of an institution.
   • A grant, scholarship, or monetary award given to a student, typically based on financial need: A bursary is a sum of money provided to support a student's education, often not requiring repayment.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Treasury/Office):
  • All tuition fees must be paid directly to the university bursary.
  • She works in the bursary, handling student accounts and financial aid.
• Noun (Scholarship/Grant):
  • She received a bursary that covered her tuition for the entire year.
  • The foundation offers bursaries to students from low-income families.

Advanced Usage

• "To hold a bursary": To be in receipt of a scholarship or grant.
  • He holds a bursary from the engineering society.
• "Bursary funds": The collective financial resources managed by the bursary office or designated for scholarships.
  • The new donation will be added to the bursary funds for medical students.

Variants and Related Words

• Bursar (n): The officer in charge of the funds of a college or university; a treasurer.
  • The bursar will present the annual financial report.
• Bursarial (adj): Relating to the duties or office of a bursar.
  • He handles bursarial duties for the department.

Synonyms

• Scholarship: A grant or payment made to support a student's education, typically awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.
• Grant: A sum of money given by an organization, especially a government, for a particular purpose, such as education.
• Treasury: The funds or revenue of a state, institution, or society.

Related Phrases

(Note: "Bursary" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The related noun "bursar" is used in formal titles.) - Office of the Bursar: The formal name for the financial administration office. - For payment inquiries, please contact the Office of the Bursar.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the word "bursary" as a core component. Its usage is primarily formal and institutional.)

Noun

1. the treasury of a public institution or religious order