financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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College could work out slightly cheaper in Canada, but that depends on financial aid.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
She attended Princeton on 90% financial aid while working part-time jobs on campus like librarian, tutor and bartender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 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
Millions of parents who aren’t eligible for financial aid, but can’t afford to pay full price, took out student loans on behalf of their children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I don’t know why I was surprised to find out that Drew was on financial aid.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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