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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After the federal department notifies institutions of their eligibility, the campus financial aid offices will be able to disburse Workforce Pell Grants to students. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Since its founding, the gala has helped DAC distribute millions of dollars in financial aid to members of the dance community facing life-threatening illness, helping ensure that no dancer faces cancer alone. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 Donors already make gifts that fund schools’ financial aid packages, with about $7 billion in gifts designated for this purpose in 2025. — William Blomquist, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Low-income Americans typically qualify for financial aid to go to college and have more protections from debt collectors, for example, Wherry said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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