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.

Examples of financial aid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Republicans in Washington this week slammed the president for prioritizing student loan forgiveness at a time when the college financial aid process has been thrust into turmoil for many high school students. —Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024

And many students are still waiting to receive financial aid packages. —Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024

As many high school seniors wait for financial aid packages, some are left deciding where to attend without a clear idea of how much they might be expected to pay. —Simmone Shah, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024

Comparing a financial aid offer from a dissimilar institution. —Kristen Moon, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

California extends deadline for students seeking state financial aid amid FAFSA turmoil. —Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024

Where were the social workers to help with financial aid, connect me to support groups, and just generally cheer me on? —Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024

The center serves over 1,000 Texans annually, providing career mentoring, college application support, financial aid advising, and GED preparation throughout the county. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024

Those forms are set to be reprocessed, the agency said, but a looming May 1 decision deadline for many colleges means that some financial aid offers might not reach students in time. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024