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A student's destiny to get grant (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

allot

'grant' is the definition.
('allot' can be a synonym of 'grant')

'a student's destiny' is the wordplay.
'student' becomes 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'destiny' becomes 'lot' (I've seen this before).
'a'+'l'+'lot'='ALLOT'

'to get' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for allot that I've seen before include "appropriate" , "Dish out" , "Allocate" , "Distribute in portions" , "Apportion (something to someone)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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