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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Kim Cook, the CEO of the National College Attainment Network, a college access group, said any losses in grad students could have eventual trickle-down effects for colleges' larger financial aid budgets.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Accreditation plays a critical role in making colleges and universities eligible for students to receive federal financial aid.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Institutions need accreditation to qualify for federal financial aid and research grants, and they must get recertified every eight to 10 years.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
Major Limits On New Student Loans For prospective borrowers looking to enroll in college or go back to school in 2026 or later, the student loan and financial aid landscape may be significantly different.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Accreditation plays a critical role in making colleges and universities eligible for students to receive federal financial aid.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Institutions need accreditation to qualify for federal financial aid and research grants, and they must get recertified every eight to 10 years.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
Major Limits On New Student Loans For prospective borrowers looking to enroll in college or go back to school in 2026 or later, the student loan and financial aid landscape may be significantly different.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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