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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Another resident, Mauzkie Ervin, argued that because the city appealed for state financial aid, transactions involving city assets like the Turlington Homes agreement should be subject to state approval.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The contemporary art institution’s closure comes as the school struggles with budget cuts forced by a steep decline in international graduate enrollment, a rise in demand for financial aid, and an increase in the cost of benefits.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Feb. 2026
On-campus teams also work with financial aid offices to incorporate emergency grants into students’ aid packages.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The concert benefits Lifting Lives, the academy’s philanthropic partner that provides financial aid to those in need.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The contemporary art institution’s closure comes as the school struggles with budget cuts forced by a steep decline in international graduate enrollment, a rise in demand for financial aid, and an increase in the cost of benefits.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Feb. 2026
On-campus teams also work with financial aid offices to incorporate emergency grants into students’ aid packages.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The concert benefits Lifting Lives, the academy’s philanthropic partner that provides financial aid to those in need.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 23 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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