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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Men who don’t register may not be eligible for federal jobs, student financial aid or job training programs.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Registration for the Selective Service is required for employment and student financial aid in some states.
—Dan Mangan,kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
At Alpha’s flagship school in Texas, for example, more than 40% of students receive financial aid.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Russian energy Orbán’s government has broken with most EU countries by refusing to assist Ukraine with financial aid or weapons to ward off Russia’s full-scale invasion.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Registration for the Selective Service is required for employment and student financial aid in some states.
—Dan Mangan,kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
At Alpha’s flagship school in Texas, for example, more than 40% of students receive financial aid.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Russian energy Orbán’s government has broken with most EU countries by refusing to assist Ukraine with financial aid or weapons to ward off Russia’s full-scale invasion.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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