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Definitions

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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At UCLA, the master’s of social welfare — which runs for eight quarter sessions — amounts to more than $65,000 for California residents without financial aid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The good news is that after accounting for financial aid and adjusting for inflation, college costs have moderated in the last six years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Programs supporting low-income students, students with disabilities, and those relying on college financial aid have continued uninterrupted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

With the help of scholarships and financial aid, they’re able to attend university.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez