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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Harvard provides extraordinary financial aid and conducts critical research. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Poor Asian immigrant families manage to afford test preparation, many tutoring centers offer financial aid, and the city runs the free DREAM tutoring program. — Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 For many families, financial aid is increasingly essential to paying the tab. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Prospective students can tour the campus, meet with the admissions team, and learn more about available financial aid and payment options. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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