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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Black college students are underrepresented in college enrollment and completion rates and face challenges in accessing financial aid.
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Gena Cox, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Harvard students who require financial aid may have a tougher time transferring, depending on the university, compared to those who don’t need assistance, Kantrowitz said.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Many staffers at college financial aid offices, meanwhile, have been working longer hours and taking on new responsibilities to make up for the lack of federal support.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 May 2025
For most students, other practical factors such as living costs, financial aid and location weigh heavily in college decisions.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Gena Cox, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Harvard students who require financial aid may have a tougher time transferring, depending on the university, compared to those who don’t need assistance, Kantrowitz said.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Many staffers at college financial aid offices, meanwhile, have been working longer hours and taking on new responsibilities to make up for the lack of federal support.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 May 2025
For most students, other practical factors such as living costs, financial aid and location weigh heavily in college decisions.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 21 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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