Scholarship (noun)

1. Financial assistance provided to students to help with the cost of their education.
2. The study of a subject in depth.
3. The academic achievements of a scholar or group of scholars.
4. A grant or award for study or research.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from scholar + -ship.

Examples:

1. A scholarship for a university student.
2. A scholarship for a high school student.
3. The scholarship of a particular subject.
4. The scholarship of a particular author.
5. The scholarship of a particular field of study.