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

The rest will be spent on financial aid, academic programs, and technology and infrastructure, among other things. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

The university said confirming enrollment is necessary to finalize housing, academic programs, financial aid and student support services before the fall semester begins. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 July 2026

A student exploring a change in major or adding another degree to pursue a new career path, for example, will need information that touches academics, advising, financial aid, career services and institutional policy. — Chase Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The law also allows such students to receive in-state financial aid. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 July 2026

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