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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Families should reassess financial aid strategies early, including comparing net prices, institutional grants, and work-study, to minimize reliance on riskier private loans as federal options contract.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
With the federal funding halt, the university has had to end the financial support for CAMP, such as financial aid for books, computers, and other classroom essentials.
—Jordan Owens, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
To be safe, parents should touch base with each college under consideration to inquire if the net price calculator on its website is updated and reflects the school’s current costs and financial aid policies.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Neglecting to complete the application denies students the ability to receive $22,000 or more in state and federal financial aid in their first year of college.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
With the federal funding halt, the university has had to end the financial support for CAMP, such as financial aid for books, computers, and other classroom essentials.
—Jordan Owens, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
To be safe, parents should touch base with each college under consideration to inquire if the net price calculator on its website is updated and reflects the school’s current costs and financial aid policies.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Neglecting to complete the application denies students the ability to receive $22,000 or more in state and federal financial aid in their first year of college.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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