financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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
His mother forgets to sign his financial aid form and—just like that—no scholarship.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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