state aid

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Recent Examples of state aid But scammers have also grabbed millions in state aid, including Cal Grants and institutional awards. Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025 Between fiscal years 2024 and 2025, state aid for public higher education dropped 3.9% while the average among all U.S. states increased 4.3% during that period, according to the report. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2025 Scammers stole roughly $8.4 million in federal financial aid and more than $2.7 million in state aid in 2024. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 This week in politics The Missouri House on Tuesday approved an 11th-hour proposal to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the state, opening a path for Missouri to potentially offer state aid to help pay for new or upgraded stadiums for the teams. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for state aid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for state aid
Noun
  • This may reflect skepticism among Republicans and independents about the administration's motives in providing this aid or perhaps a general sense that foreign aid should be provided by the government not the president.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The White House sent Congress a new rescissions package, targeting nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.
    Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Local farmers and businesses in Wisconsin are bracing for impact as funding for the state's federal food assistance program is set to run out by November.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond in-person assistance, travelers can also download their specific airline’s smartphone app, which may be able to provide immediate re-booking assistance, and potentially even a complimentary hotel or meal.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Project 2025 calls for Title I to be delivered to states as block grants, or chunks of money with few restrictions.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The project is being funded in part by a community development block grant of $355,500 and a grant from KABOOM!
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Knowing something, anything at all, was a relief.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
  • More than 300 North Carolina farmers, faith leaders and hunger relief organizations signed onto a public letter to lawmakers this week urging action at the state level to address food concerns.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025

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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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