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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The rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of online classes have led to an explosion of financial aid fraud. Sharon Lurye, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025 One difference in the two plans is that the Senate would exempt colleges that don’t accept federal financial aid from paying the tax. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 One measure, which would yank financial aid funding from certain college programs that provide a poor return on investment, has been pushed for years by a former high-ranking official in the Obama administration. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 June 2025 The rising sophomore at Yale from West Philadelphia didn’t qualify for enough financial aid at other colleges and would still end up owing at least $30,000. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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