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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If colleges fail to submit timely, complete and accurate data, the administration has said McMahon can take action under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which outlines requirements for colleges receiving federal financial aid for students.
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CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
If colleges do not submit the data, the government can fine them under the Higher Education Act of 1965, which details requirements for colleges that receive federal financial aid for students, such as Pell Grants.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Attendees can also get information on financial aid, scholarships and more, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Spending for higher education would increase by $19 million over Lamont’s proposal, including financial aid for UConn and Connecticut State University system students and directing money to bus passes for students.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
If colleges do not submit the data, the government can fine them under the Higher Education Act of 1965, which details requirements for colleges that receive federal financial aid for students, such as Pell Grants.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Attendees can also get information on financial aid, scholarships and more, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Spending for higher education would increase by $19 million over Lamont’s proposal, including financial aid for UConn and Connecticut State University system students and directing money to bus passes for students.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Financial aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20aid. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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