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

Despite financial aid to help cover its $25,000 cost and assistance from his grandmother, he couldn’t afford it after a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Join MarketWatch for a live talk and Q&A on negotiating financial aid, managing loans and more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

I had also received notification of my financial aid.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

financial aid

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