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.

Examples of financial aid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Global soccer leaders have used financial aid and development grants to small nations to push through initiatives and cover up inappropriate business dealings. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

So every Native Forward scholar gets a person — staff who check in, celebrate graduations, and sometimes simply call a financial aid office on a student’s behalf. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The rest will be spent on financial aid, academic programs, and technology and infrastructure, among other things. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

The university said confirming enrollment is necessary to finalize housing, academic programs, financial aid and student support services before the fall semester begins. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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