financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
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The school also noted it didn’t increase its undergraduate tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year and that it recently expanded its financial aid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 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
College could work out slightly cheaper in Canada, but that depends on financial aid.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
A majority of domestic students at most schools receive some type of financial aid from the university.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Frank Schneider, director of financial aid at the University of Santa Clara, notified me that my National Defense Student Loan application for one thousand dollars had been approved.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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