financial aid programs

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Financial aid programs are systems that provide money or reduced costs to help people afford education, healthcare, housing, or other needs.

In the United States, the term most often refers to grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study opportunities that help students pay for college: She applied to several financial aid programs to cover tuition.

Government agencies, schools, and private organizations all run financial aid programs with varying eligibility requirements.

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