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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Someone must keep up with the financial aid that is available for families of the victims. Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Things fell apart between Teagan and Cam at Fall Formal when financial aid was brought up, and Cam decided to break things off with Teagan. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Ten are for personal care items ($82,500), three are for emergency financial aid assistance ($42,000) and two are for emergency clothing needs ($30,000). Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 And while her anxiety has slightly eased, the uncertainty around the financial aid system has embedded lingering fears that the rug might be swept out from under her again. Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 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 18 Sep. 2026.

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