financial aid
noun
US
: money that is given or lent to students in order to help pay for their education
She qualified for financial aid.
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Costs are down 12% in the last five years, while students have more options for financial aid before taking out student loans.
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
As a result of changes to the financial aid application, more students can now qualify for a Pell Grant, a type of aid awarded solely based on financial need.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Among these campuses are Ivy League universities, which offer some of the best returns on investment and the most generous financial aid policies for students with the greatest need.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
At the prospective student stage, AI recruiters can provide personalized guidance at scale, answering questions about admissions requirements, financial aid, and academic programs around the clock.
—Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
As a result of changes to the financial aid application, more students can now qualify for a Pell Grant, a type of aid awarded solely based on financial need.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Among these campuses are Ivy League universities, which offer some of the best returns on investment and the most generous financial aid policies for students with the greatest need.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
At the prospective student stage, AI recruiters can provide personalized guidance at scale, answering questions about admissions requirements, financial aid, and academic programs around the clock.
—Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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