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renewable scholarship

A renewable scholarship is a scholarship award for study that may be awarded again for one or more later academic periods if the student continues to meet the stated requirements.

In plain English

This is a scholarship that can continue beyond the first academic period instead of ending after one period. It may be awarded again for one or more later academic periods, but only while the student keeps meeting the stated requirements.

In context

Here, "renewable scholarship" classifies the named scholarship as one that may be awarded again for later academic periods if the student continues to meet the stated requirements.

Situation
Applying for admission, scholarships, financial aid, and following decision status
What it communicates
classifies the scholarship named in the notice

Meaning limits

The term by itself does not mean the scholarship will definitely be awarded again, only that repeat award is possible if the stated requirements continue to be met.

Examples

“She chose a renewable scholarship over the one-time award because it could be awarded again in her second year if she kept meeting the stated requirements.”

Core meaning

“At orientation, staff described the Hartwell Award as a renewable scholarship, unlike the grants that end after one academic period.”

In context