financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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A senior at Yale University, she covered admissions and financial aid and served as investigations editor at her school paper, the Yale Daily News.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
His parents paid for the local private school, his campaign says; at the pricier Hotchkiss, he had financial aid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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
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
“I’m in a war with the financial aid office.”
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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