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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Harvard was offering a financial aid package that covered full room and board and tuition.
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Lloyd Blankfein, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
During the event, financial aid volunteers will walk participants through the FAFSA line-by-line and will be available to answer individual questions.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
It was calculated by subtracting the average net price of the school according to College Scorecard, or the average cost to those receiving financial aid, from the average earnings each year after enrollment.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Before the change, such gifts and withdrawals would be counted as untaxed student income, which had a huge negative effect on financial aid.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Lloyd Blankfein, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
During the event, financial aid volunteers will walk participants through the FAFSA line-by-line and will be available to answer individual questions.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
It was calculated by subtracting the average net price of the school according to College Scorecard, or the average cost to those receiving financial aid, from the average earnings each year after enrollment.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Before the change, such gifts and withdrawals would be counted as untaxed student income, which had a huge negative effect on financial aid.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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 22 Feb. 2026.
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