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Suggested terms: Barbara Klein, VOA Special English Economics Report
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help pay tuition
Meaning: To provide financial support to reduce the cost of tuition fees.
Example: Scholarships help pay tuition for international students.
be open to
Meaning: Available or accessible to a particular group.
Example: The program is open to all admitted international students.
take part in
Meaning: To participate in activities or programs.
Example: Students must take part in university activities to qualify for some grants.
for a year or longer
Meaning: For at least one year, possibly more.
Example: Some scholarships support students for a year or longer.
reapply for
Meaning: To submit a new application for something previously received.
Example: Students must reapply for the awards each semester.
assistantship
IPA (UK): /əˈsɪs.tənt.ʃɪp/
IPA (US): /əˈsɪs.tənt.ʃɪp/
Meaning: A paid academic job for graduate students, often including free classes.
Meaning: A paid academic job for graduate students, often including free classes.
Example: Graduate assistants work about 20 hours a week in assistantships.
scholarship
IPA (UK): /ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/
IPA (US): /ˈskɑː.lɚ.ʃɪp/
Meaning: Financial aid for undergraduates that does not need to be repaid.
Meaning: Financial aid for undergraduates that does not need to be repaid.
Example: Scholarships provide between $2,000 and $10,000 a year.
fellowship
IPA (UK): /ˈfel.əʊ.ʃɪp/
IPA (US): /ˈfel.oʊ.ʃɪp/
Meaning: Financial support for graduate students, often for research or study.
Meaning: Financial support for graduate students, often for research or study.
Example: Fellowships are awarded to graduate students for advanced study.
grant
IPA (UK): /ɡrɑːnt/
IPA (US): /ɡrænt/
Meaning: Money given to students that does not need to be repaid, unlike a loan.
Meaning: Money given to students that does not need to be repaid, unlike a loan.
Example: A grant does not have to be repaid and may support tuition or credits.
tuition
IPA (UK): /tjuːˈɪʃ.ən/
IPA (US): /tuːˈɪʃ.ən/
Meaning: The money paid for instruction at a college or university.
Meaning: The money paid for instruction at a college or university.
Example: Full tuition at the University of Arizona is almost $19,000.
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