Grants
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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If colleges do not submit the data, the government can fine them under the Higher Education Act of 1965, which details requirements for colleges that receive federal financial aid for students, such as Pell Grants.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But there were only so many Lanie Grants out there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
The California Dream Act passed a decade later and opened up state aid, including Cal Grants, to undocumented students.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025
Grants are offered on better terms than commercial loans, reducing costs for housing associations.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
“Mr. Garner, Mrs. Garner, thank you very much for reporting this boy's arrival immediately. From what I hear, the Grants were worried sick.”
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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