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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Graduating and retaining students is a top priority at Morehouse, said Jonathan Jordan, the college’s director of financial aid.
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Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Babiš has opposed some key European Union policies on environment and migration and rejected any financial aid for Ukraine and guarantees for EU loans to the country fighting the Russian invasion, joining the ranks of Prime Ministers Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Robert Fico of Slovakia.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
International students — who often pay higher tuition rates and receive less financial aid — are a key source of university revenue.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Most students from families with an annual income below $60,000 will receive financial aid that includes not only tuition, but also fees, housing, and food.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Babiš has opposed some key European Union policies on environment and migration and rejected any financial aid for Ukraine and guarantees for EU loans to the country fighting the Russian invasion, joining the ranks of Prime Ministers Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Robert Fico of Slovakia.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
International students — who often pay higher tuition rates and receive less financial aid — are a key source of university revenue.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Most students from families with an annual income below $60,000 will receive financial aid that includes not only tuition, but also fees, housing, and food.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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