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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 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

Join MarketWatch for a live talk and Q&A on negotiating financial aid, managing loans and more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The report urged Yale to expand tuition-free eligibility and financial aid for graduate students as well as scrutinize curriculum diversity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

While prison sentences are virtually non-existent, failing to do so can also lead to an individual being made ineligible for federal student financial aid and federal jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

She shows me how to fill out financial aid and scholarship forms.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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