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financial aid

American  
[fi-nan-shuhl eyd, fahy-] / fɪˈnæn ʃəl ˈeɪd, faɪ- /

noun

  1. monetary support, as a loan or scholarship, that is used to pay for school, especially higher education.

    I don’t qualify for need-based financial aid, so I’ll have to hope I’m awarded a merit-based grant.

Etymology

Origin of financial aid

First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

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Analysts say North Korea is receiving financial aid, military technology, food and energy supplies from Russia, helping Pyongyang reduce its reliance on its long-time backer China.

From Barron's

But she didn’t know how to apply for financial aid, and neither did her parents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Programs supporting low-income students, students with disabilities, and those relying on college financial aid have continued uninterrupted.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a Feb. 14 letter to Monique Limón, the California Senate’s president pro tem, Ms. Heriot argued that while the financial aid packages of two students can look similar, big differences may remain.

From The Wall Street Journal

The school is especially appealing to families who don’t qualify for need-based financial aid in the U.S., but still want a good deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

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