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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Schools will compete more aggressively for a smaller pool of applicants, which will mean offering more generous financial aid packages and, as a result, less revenue.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Christian Reeves, a 7-foot-2, 255-pound center who announced his plans to transfer from College of Charleston to Kansas on April 24, has signed a financial aid agreement with KU, men’s basketball coach Bill Self announced Friday.
—Gary Bedore
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The agency also offers financial aid for temporary hotel stays for two weeks following a disaster.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
But no scholarship will be offered, and limited financial aid.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Christian Reeves, a 7-foot-2, 255-pound center who announced his plans to transfer from College of Charleston to Kansas on April 24, has signed a financial aid agreement with KU, men’s basketball coach Bill Self announced Friday.
—Gary Bedore
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The agency also offers financial aid for temporary hotel stays for two weeks following a disaster.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
But no scholarship will be offered, and limited financial aid.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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