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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The school also plans to establish an annual financial aid scholarship for medical students beginning in the 2027-28 academic year to honor anatomical donors. Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Students can apply for financial aid, including grants and federal loans, by submitting the FAFSA. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Revenue gained from events is reinvested into academic and athletic financial aid. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 This ongoing hike was implemented to create additional revenue for financial aid, student basic needs, faculty and staff compensation, among other things. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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