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financial aid

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




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In November, he will represent a class of students suing elite schools including Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania in a jury trial over alleged price-fixing related to financial aid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

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

Trade-school applicants will find more relief after July 1, when Pell grants—the largest source of federal financial aid for low-income students—become available for some short-term career and technical training courses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Most of the students who did approach the table showed little interest in the financial aid and expressed little need for it.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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