financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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The financial aid office has also “met with academic departments and University leadership to review the implications of the new rules, so faculty and administrators are equipped to support students appropriately,” Jordan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Pell grants—named after the late Rhode Island senator Claiborne Pell—are the largest source of federal financial aid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
At an annual meeting of financial-aid administrators hosted by the Education Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid earlier this year, people who work in college financial aid barraged government officials with questions about the change.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
“These lawmakers have an opportunity to support workers by providing financial aid when they see themselves impacted by the raids.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
There we learned about financial aid, college life, and the process of getting into college.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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