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scholarship
Financial support for school students, university students, artists, or researchers to enable them to pursue an education or a research project. As a rule, it does not have to be paid back.
Sie hat ein Stipendium für ihr Auslandssemester in den USA bekommen.
She received a scholarship for her semester abroad in the USA.
A person who receives a scholarship is called 'der Stipendiat' or 'die Stipendiatin' (scholarship holder). These words are derived directly from the word 'Stipendium' (scholarship).
Als Stipendiatin der Stiftung konnte sie sich voll auf ihre Forschung konzentrieren.
As a scholarship holder of the foundation, she was able to focus fully on her research.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with 'Stipendium' (scholarship). You can 'sich um ein Stipendium bewerben' (apply for a scholarship), 'bekommen' (get) one, or 'erhalten' (receive) one. An organization can 'ein Stipendium vergeben' (award a scholarship).
Er hat sich um ein Stipendium für sein Masterstudium beworben.
He applied for a scholarship for his master's degree.
To indicate the purpose of the scholarship, the preposition 'für' (for) followed by the accusative is used. This describes what the financial support is intended for.
Ich habe ein Stipendium für einen Sprachkurs in Spanien bekommen.
I received a scholarship for a language course in Spain.
support / extraction
Förderung and Stipendium can both refer to financial support for studying. A Stipendium is the specific approved benefit granted to a particular person, whereas Förderung can also mean a broader program or additional support. Use Stipendium for the individual financial award and Förderung for general support.
Mit dem Stipendium kann die Studentin ihr Auslandssemester finanzieren.
The scholarship will enable the student to finance her semester abroad.
Das Förderprogramm bietet Studierenden finanzielle Förderung und Beratung.
The support program offers students financial assistance and advice.
