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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To define what counts as a professional program, the Education Department is turning to a 1965 law governing student financial aid.
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CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
And the money is well-needed; about 80% of students at the college receive financial aid and/or scholarships, with 75% of the pupils completing their degrees with zero debt.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
The idea is that schools can intervene and get students connected with campus resources such as academic advisers, student success coaches, accessibility services, financial aid and mental health support.
—Ryan Travia, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
This has caused delays in financial aid processing, students receiving their books for class and, on rare occasions, prevented registration for courses due to system trouble.
—Ana Pelayo Connery, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
And the money is well-needed; about 80% of students at the college receive financial aid and/or scholarships, with 75% of the pupils completing their degrees with zero debt.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
The idea is that schools can intervene and get students connected with campus resources such as academic advisers, student success coaches, accessibility services, financial aid and mental health support.
—Ryan Travia, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
This has caused delays in financial aid processing, students receiving their books for class and, on rare occasions, prevented registration for courses due to system trouble.
—Ana Pelayo Connery, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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 3 Dec. 2025.
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