financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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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
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
I implore you to encourage her to keep her options open about applying in the United States, as there are more financial aid options.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
"They're wanting to contribute to the community. They want to be independent of receiving financial aid and they're not able to do it - they're actually trapped in it, in some respects."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
His mother forgets to sign his financial aid form and—just like that—no scholarship.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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