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financial aid

[fi-nan-shuhl eyd, fahy-] / fɪˈnæn ʃəl ˈeɪd, faɪ- /




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"They're wanting to contribute to the community. They want to be independent of receiving financial aid and they're not able to do it - they're actually trapped in it, in some respects."

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

California’s high school Class of 2026 set a record by surpassing a 70% completion rate for financial aid applications, driven by a state mandate and school incentives.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Because my school considered my parents’ income and assets, I didn’t qualify for financial aid and ultimately had to repay more than $130,000 in loans at 11% interest.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

At an annual meeting of financial-aid administrators hosted by the Education Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid earlier this year, people who work in college financial aid barraged government officials with questions about the change.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

More generous financial aid policies will probably lead to higher tuition for those students who can afford the list price.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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