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

Programs supporting newcomer students, English language learners and those seeking financial aid for postsecondary education all got boosts in the state budget. — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

As with other colleges and universities, PIA students can use the standard federal application, or FAFSA, to find financial aid and scholarships. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 July 2026

In the admissions process at many prestigious universities, financial aid pledges have grown more generous in recent years — and more complicated. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The new financial aid policy specifically applies to new students. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

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