financial aid
noun
US
: money that is given or lent to students in order to help pay for their education
She qualified for financial aid.
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Students from families with annual incomes exceeding $200,000 will still be eligible for some financial aid from the institution.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
But the rollout was plagued by constant errors and delays, ultimately resulting in fewer students applying for financial aid.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Orban has tried to block or water down European Union financial aid and weapons for Ukraine.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Costs are down 12% in the last five years, while students have more options for financial aid before taking out student loans.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
But the rollout was plagued by constant errors and delays, ultimately resulting in fewer students applying for financial aid.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Orban has tried to block or water down European Union financial aid and weapons for Ukraine.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Costs are down 12% in the last five years, while students have more options for financial aid before taking out student loans.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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