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Recent Examples of grant-in-aid
In lieu of the trust, the Ninth Circuit held the appropriate remedy was for NCAA rules to allow colleges to offer college athletes up to the full cost of attendance, which for athletes at many colleges meant thousands of dollars more than their grant-in-aid.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Up until now, licensing and NIL rights have not been part of the grant-in-aid agreements athletes enter into with universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed federal agencies to stop spending money, with exceptions for entitlements, defense, and direct support for individuals, until grants-in-aid programs were aligned with the president’s agenda.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025
Up until now, licensing and NIL rights have not been part of the grant-in-aid agreements athletes enter into with universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The elimination of all initial grants-in-aid and recruiting activities in the sport involved in the latest major violation in question for a two-year period.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Ending federal subsidies and grants-in-aid alone would solve many of today’s fiscal problems.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The decision to provide the stimulus as grant-in-aid, rather than as a loan, co-investment or rebate scheme was also strategic.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
O’Neil’s news was followed quickly by several announcements of college transfers, who signed grant-in-aid documents rather than a national letter intent.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Up until now, licensing and NIL rights have not been part of the grant-in-aid agreements athletes enter into with universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed federal agencies to stop spending money, with exceptions for entitlements, defense, and direct support for individuals, until grants-in-aid programs were aligned with the president’s agenda.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025
Up until now, licensing and NIL rights have not been part of the grant-in-aid agreements athletes enter into with universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The elimination of all initial grants-in-aid and recruiting activities in the sport involved in the latest major violation in question for a two-year period.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Ending federal subsidies and grants-in-aid alone would solve many of today’s fiscal problems.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The decision to provide the stimulus as grant-in-aid, rather than as a loan, co-investment or rebate scheme was also strategic.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
O’Neil’s news was followed quickly by several announcements of college transfers, who signed grant-in-aid documents rather than a national letter intent.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grant-in-aid
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Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Figures from a new report show that more people were prosecuted around Europe in 2024 for rendering assistance to irregular migrants than in previous years.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some volunteer groups are able to get resources from the government, but Boyer said the vast majority of the work is funded through grants and donations.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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All three programs have provided grant funding or staffing to a broad range of colleges and universities.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Beckham, ahead of his May 2 birthday, highlighted his work with humanitarian aid organization UNICEF to help raise awareness earlier this year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The funds that universities receive from the federal government are often in the form of grants and used for research and development, facility and administrative costs and student aid.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Corinth also said when there's such a severe housing shortage like now, federal subsidies can goose the market and push up prices for everyone.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The platform uses technology to help low-income individuals enroll in government programs like Medicaid, SNAP and utility subsidies.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The effect of turning them to block grants would depend on how the state used the money; Baker notes the irony that state grants would be based on need, but the state would not be under any obligation to give the money to districts where that need exists.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Annual block grants would give states a set amount of money, regardless of the number of enrollees.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Grant-in-aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grant-in-aid. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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