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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After graduating high school, B.B. got into nursing school but couldn’t attend because she didn’t qualify for financial aid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 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

But now lessons from personal finance are being integrated into all areas of the Berea curriculum, where most students attend tuition-free and many get financial aid for room and board.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Teen brokerage accounts, as well as traditional custodial accounts, can hurt financial aid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“I thought they had great financial aid there.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

financial aid

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