financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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At an annual meeting of financial-aid administrators hosted by the Education Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid earlier this year, people who work in college financial aid barraged government officials with questions about the change.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
Endowments help fund the operations of institutions, which rely on steady distributions to pay for staff salaries, financial aid and capital improvements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In return, analysts say North Korea is receiving financial aid, military technology, food and energy, helping it circumvent sanctions over its banned nuclear programmes.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
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
Frank Schneider, director of financial aid at the University of Santa Clara, notified me that my National Defense Student Loan application for one thousand dollars had been approved.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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