"Upfront money" refers to a payment or fee that is made before a service is rendered or a product is delivered. It is the amount of money required to be paid beforehand to initiate a transaction or agreement. Full definition
It doesn't cost money to submit a scholarship application, so if you are asked for upfront money, it is probably a scam. (studentloans.net)
This will require more upfront money on your part if a loss occurs, but you pay less on the premium. (carinsurancequote.net)
Just understanding how the student loans system works — understanding that students don't have to put up a whole lot of upfront money in order to study, and so on. (teachermagazine.com.au)