Answer:

FREERIDE

AnswerCrossword Clue
FREERIDESomething for nothing
FREERIDENepotism benefit, maybe
FREERIDEFull scholarship, e.g.
FREERIDEBenefit obtained without cost
FREERIDE"Thumb" achievement.
FREERIDESomething for nothing, as what a hitchhiker seeks
FREERIDEWhat a student with a full scholarship has