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

Beyond the land, Boise also applied for financial aid from the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a quasi-governmental agency that administers several federal affordable-housing programs in the state. —Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026

If colleges fail to submit timely, complete and accurate data, McMahon can take action under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which outlines requirements for colleges receiving federal financial aid for students, according to the memo. —Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026

Staff will be available to help students and families with questions about the change and financial aid. —Laura Fay, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

Ford, Davis’ pick to succeed him, has touted securing funds for financial aid, behavioral health and test prep programs at colleges and universities. —Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

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