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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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The biggest portion of the spending, 47.4%, went to student financial aid.

From Barron's

The biggest portion of the spending, 47.4%, went to student financial aid.

From Barron's

The crowdfunder asked for financial aid after medical costs had left the family "out of funds".

From BBC

In the release, Kari DiFonzo, Yale’s director of undergraduate financial aid, said the new policy aims to make things clearer to prospective students and their families about the assistance they will be offered.

From MarketWatch

They say they offer financial aid if a member encounters financial difficulty.

From BBC

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