The difference between Bursary and Scholarship
When used as nouns, bursary means a monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies, whereas scholarship means a grant-in-aid to a student.
Scholarship is also verb with the meaning: to attend on a scholarship.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bursary and Scholarship
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Bursary as a noun:
A monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies.
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Bursary as a noun (dated):
The treasury of a religious order or public institution.
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Scholarship as a noun:
A grant-in-aid to a student.
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Scholarship as a noun:
The character or qualities of a scholar.
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Scholarship as a noun:
The activity, methods or attainments of a scholar.
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Scholarship as a noun (uncountable):
The sum of knowledge accrued by scholars; the realm of refined learning.
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Scholarship as a noun (Australia, dated):
The first year of high school, often accompanied by exams that needed to be passed before advancement to the higher grades.
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Scholarship as a verb (intransitive):
To attend on a scholarship.
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Scholarship as a verb:
To grant a scholarship.