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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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The domains were a mystery to Ramani, but she was elated, especially when the school offered significant financial aid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

While prison sentences are virtually non-existent, failing to do so can also lead to an individual being made ineligible for federal student financial aid and federal jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Of 3,100 incoming freshmen, it now seems that about 180 will qualify for the new financial aid program, up from 130 who would have done so the year before.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times