financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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In Los Angeles County, approximately 68% of public high school students are eligible for the scholarships, with more than $465 million in financial aid available countywide, according to program officials.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
In November, he will represent a class of students suing elite schools including Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania in a jury trial over alleged price-fixing related to financial aid.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
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
But now lessons from personal finance are being integrated into all areas of the Berea curriculum, where most students attend tuition-free and many get financial aid for room and board.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
He insisted that imposing political order on Haiti, no matter how much financial aid was provided, wouldn’t improve the problems of poverty and disease.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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