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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In addition to financial aid, the Biden administration worked to build ties between American technology companies and Ukrainian drone makers.
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Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
What To Know Down payment assistance programs provide financial aid to help first-time homebuyers cover the initial costs of purchasing a home.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The Education Department also proposed banning a former company executive from ever leading a college that receives federal financial aid.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The Yellow Ribbon Program: This program, offered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, provides financial aid to veterans attending private universities or out-of-state public schools.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
What To Know Down payment assistance programs provide financial aid to help first-time homebuyers cover the initial costs of purchasing a home.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The Education Department also proposed banning a former company executive from ever leading a college that receives federal financial aid.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The Yellow Ribbon Program: This program, offered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, provides financial aid to veterans attending private universities or out-of-state public schools.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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