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financial aid

[fi-nan-shuhl eyd, fahy-] / fɪˈnæn ʃəl ˈeɪd, faɪ- /
NOUN
scholarship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assistance award charity donation fellowship reward
STRONG
bursary
NOUN
subsidy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid allowance appropriation assistance bonus contribution endowment gift grant payment pension premium scholarship support
STRONG
alimony bequest bounty fellowship gratuity handout help honorarium indemnity reward subsidization subvention tribute
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit hindrance injury loss stop

Example Sentences

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Across income levels, four years of college comes at a tremendous expense relative to most families’ earnings, even after factoring in financial aid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

If colleges do not submit the data, the government can fine them under the Higher Education Act of 1965, which details requirements for colleges that receive federal financial aid for students, such as Pell Grants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But she didn’t know how to apply for financial aid, and neither did her parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

They have found no assistance from the state or from Hezbollah, which in previous wars provided financial aid and housing but emerged weakened in the last conflict.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

I continued to indicate my race on applications for financial aid.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez