financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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The enrollment process needs to be examined, she said, to ensure students are not “being lost between application, financial aid, counseling, registration and their first day of class.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Schools are thinking not only about competitors, “but just to get families to sit up and pay attention,” said Brett Schraeder, vice president of financial aid optimization at consultant EAB.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The biggest reason: a 529 plan is a state-sponsored college tuition account, so your mother’s gift won’t count against her grandchildren when applying for financial aid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
In a response, Harvard officials said there was no legal basis for doing so and argued it would force cuts to financial aid and crucial medical research.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Of course, there’s financial aid and scholarships,” Arthur says.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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