financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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The structural deficit, it found, could be traced back to an expanded campus footprint from 2000 to 2010, enhancements to undergraduate financial aid, and head-count growth among staff and faculty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
Because my school considered my parents’ income and assets, I didn’t qualify for financial aid and ultimately had to repay more than $130,000 in loans at 11% interest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 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
"My counselor here says we should be able to make it work. With loans and financial aid and scholarships. She says as long as I do well, we should be able to figure it out."
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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