financial aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of financial aid
First recorded in 1770–80, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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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
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
Lockwood hears from parents who wonder if saving for college penalizes them when it comes to financial aid.
From MarketWatch • 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
All the colleges I applied to accepted me, but none offered me a scholarship or any other financial aid.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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