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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These schools may now owe hundreds of millions more annually, funds historically directed toward financial aid, research, and student services. Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 The latter highlighted the importance of the district’s universal free meal program due to federal budget cuts to social programs, like Section 8 and financial aid for higher education students. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 But there are no strict requirements for how much a hospital should spend on financial aid. Megan Garnai, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025 Students looking to receive financial aid, including federal student loans and grants, for the 2026-27 school year need to fill out the FAFSA to be considered. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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