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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Dallas County Promise Grant The coalition — made up of school districts, universities and employers — provides last-dollar grants to eligible high school seniors, filling the gap between what a student’s state and federal financial aid covers and the cost of tuition at select colleges.
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Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
The expansion of federal financial aid through Workforce Pell represents one of the most significant higher education policy shifts in years—and the best chance yet to deliver on the promise of tighter alignment between higher education and talent needs.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
College officials will talk about degree programs and certificates, enrollment, scholarships, financial aid, and clubs and organizations on campus.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
After Mario left, the school was hit with NCAA sanctions in 1995 following a Pell Grant scandal in which an academic advisor falsified financial aid for more than 50 players.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
The expansion of federal financial aid through Workforce Pell represents one of the most significant higher education policy shifts in years—and the best chance yet to deliver on the promise of tighter alignment between higher education and talent needs.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
College officials will talk about degree programs and certificates, enrollment, scholarships, financial aid, and clubs and organizations on campus.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
After Mario left, the school was hit with NCAA sanctions in 1995 following a Pell Grant scandal in which an academic advisor falsified financial aid for more than 50 players.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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