Scholarship vs. Subsidy — What's the Difference?

A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education at a private elementary or secondary school, or a private or public post-secondary college, university, or other academic institution. Scholarships are awarded based upon various criteria, such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, financial need, among others.

A subsidy or government incentive is a form of financial aid or support extended to an economic sector (business, or individual) generally with the aim of promoting economic and social policy. Although commonly extended from the government, the term subsidy can relate to any type of support – for example from NGOs or as implicit subsidies.

The methods, discipline, and attainments of a scholar or scholars.

Monetary assistance granted by a government to a person or group in support of an enterprise regarded as being in the public interest.

Knowledge resulting from study and research in a particular field.

Financial assistance given by one person or government to another.

A grant of financial aid awarded to a student, as for the purpose of attending a college.

Money formerly granted to the British Crown by Parliament.

A grant-in-aid to a student.

Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

The character or qualities of a scholar.

(dated) Money granted by parliament to the British Crown.

The activity, methods or attainments of a scholar.

Support; aid; coöperation; esp., extraordinary aid in money rendered to the sovereign or to a friendly power.

(uncountable) The sum of knowledge accrued by scholars; the realm of refined learning.

Specifically: A sum of money paid by one sovereign or nation to another to purchase the coöperation or the neutrality of such sovereign or nation in war.

The first year of high school, often accompanied by exams that needed to be passed before advancement to the higher grades.

A grant from the government, from a municipal corporation, or the like, to a private person or company to assist the establishment or support of an enterprise deemed advantageous to the public; a subvention; as, a subsidy to the owners of a line of ocean steamships.

(intransitive) To attend an institution on a scholarship.

A grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public;

(transitive) To grant a scholarship to.

The character and qualities of a scholar; attainments in science or literature; erudition; learning.

Literary education.

Maintenance for a scholar; a foundation for the support of a student.

Financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

Profound scholarly knowledge