financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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The U.A.E. has reportedly been looking for financial aid External link from the U.S. as the war drains its finances.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
After graduating high school, B.B. got into nursing school but couldn’t attend because she didn’t qualify for financial aid.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Despite financial aid to help cover its $25,000 cost and assistance from his grandmother, he couldn’t afford it after a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Across income levels, four years of college comes at a tremendous expense relative to most families’ earnings, even after factoring in financial aid.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Meanwhile the financial aid packet had come in.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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