financial aid
noun
US
: money that is given or lent to students in order to help pay for their education
She qualified for financial aid.
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This would lead to a level of red tape and cost that most foundations argue is better spent on financial aid or other university priorities.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The rising cost of financial aid is a big reason why.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
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Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The rising cost of financial aid is a big reason why.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for financial aid
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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