This is the 3853rd most frequent Catalan word.
beca
Scholarship.
The word 'beca' in this context means 'scholarship', referring to financial aid for education.
He sol·licitat una beca per estudiar a l'estranger.
I have applied for a scholarship to study abroad.
Here, 'beca' is used to indicate a 'grant', signifying financial assistance for expenses.
La beca cobreix totes les despeses del curs.
The grant covers all the expenses of the course.
In this case, 'beca' refers to a scholarship or financial aid enabling someone to afford educational resources.