La Palabra Del Dia: "beca"
beca ( beh'-kah )
noun ( scholarship; grant )
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1. Mi prima se ganó una beca completa para ir a la universidad.
My cousin won a full scholarship to go to college.
2. Para que nos otorguen la beca tenemos que demostrar la utilidad de nuestra investigación.
For them to give us the grant, we have to demonstrate the usefulness of our research.
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Las becas educativas que el gobierno da son una inversión. Cuando los recipientes de las becas comienzan a ganar dinero, se convierten en contribuyentes de impuestos para el gobierno.
Educational grants that the government gives are an investment. When the grant recipients start earning money, they become tax payers for the government.
Recibí un estipendio / beca de $ 25,00 por mes a partir de la American Cancer Society, cuando fui a la escuela de citotecnología a los principios de los años 70.
¡Muchas gracias, Dani y Pablo! 
I received a stipend / scholarship of $25.00 a month from the American Cancer Society when I went to cytotechnology school in the early 70s.
La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ofrece becas de manutención para realizar estudios de posgrado de maestría o doctorado.
The National Autonomous University of Mexico provides maintenance grants for postgraduate master or doctorate's studies.
Campus central de Ciudad Universitaria, declarado patrimonio universal por la UNESCO. Al fondo, el Estadio Olímpico. A la izquierda, Torre de la Rectoría. A la derecha, Biblioteca Central.
Central University City Campus of UNAM, declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. At the rear, The Olympic Stadium. At left, the Rectory Tower, at right, the Library.
Muchos estudiantes en Los EEUU no tienen suficiente dinero para asistir a la universidad porque los costos son altísimos aquí. Por eso dependen de las becas que pueden recibir si son exitosos en sus estudios en la escuela superior ("la prepa" en México). Así pude conseguir mi formación universitaria.
Many students in the USA don't have sufficient funds to attend college, because the costs are so high here. Therefore they depend on scholarships that they can receive if they are successful in their studies in High School. In this manner I was able to get my college education.
Hace muchos años, gané una beca de la Corporación Nacional de Becas de Mérito, y recuerdo que pensé qué tan pequeña que fue un cantidad de dinero muy pequeña fue y que podría haber sido mejor si mis talentos hubieran sido como los de un atleta, pero ya no pienso eso- he madurado.
Many years ago, I won a scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, and I remember that I thought that it was such small quantity of money and that it might have been better if my talents had been as an athlete, but I no longer think that- I have matured.
De joven recibí una beca para viajar y fui a Australia solo porque no tenía ninguna esperanza de ganar el premio y no selecionaba muy bien, ahora desearía haber elejido un viaje a América Latina, pero bueno, al menos he visitado el país de nuestro amigo Ray..
As a youngster I won a scholarship to travel and I went to Australia, just because I did'nt have any real hope of winning the prize asnd I didn't choose well. Now I wish that I had chosen ajourney toLatin America , but well, at least I have visited the land of our friend Ray..
Nececito una beca de buena suerte de Dios.. al menos una poca.
I need a grant of good luck from God. Atleast a little.
La beca Erasmus ayuda a muchos jóvenes para completar parte de sus estudios en una Universidad extranjera.
The Erasmus scholarship helps many young people to complete part of their studies in a foreign university.
La Lotería de Nuevo México ofrece becas para los solicitantes necisitados.
The New Mexico Lottery provides scholarships for needy applicants.
Fui desde beca a beca.
I went from scholarship to gown.
Cuando terminé la escuela secondario, gané una beca mancomunidad para ir a la universidad. En esos días muchos estudiantes ganaron estas becas, que pagaron los honorarios. Creo que esto era un grande ayuda a mis padres.
When I finished high school, I won a Commonwealth Scholarship to go to university. In those days many students won these scholarships, which paid the fees. I think this was a great help to my parents.
