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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The San Diego Housing Commission is now accepting financial aid applications.
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Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The school is one of New York’s most prestigious all-boys options, available to those who can pay $60,000 in tuition (or are fortunate enough to earn financial aid).
—Casey Schwartz, New York Times, 6 June 2024
That could leave important programs like individual financial aid or reimbursements for governments cleaning up storm debris on the chopping block.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Many of the protesters receive financial aid and student loans from the federal government, Israel’s biggest supporter.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The school is one of New York’s most prestigious all-boys options, available to those who can pay $60,000 in tuition (or are fortunate enough to earn financial aid).
—Casey Schwartz, New York Times, 6 June 2024
That could leave important programs like individual financial aid or reimbursements for governments cleaning up storm debris on the chopping block.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Many of the protesters receive financial aid and student loans from the federal government, Israel’s biggest supporter.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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