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financial aid

[/faɪˈnænʃəl eɪd/]
noun
ajuda financeira
1. Money provided by a government, institution, or organization to help pay for education or other expenses
The student received financial aid to cover tuition and living expenses.
O estudante recebeu ajuda financeira para cobrir as despesas de matrícula e moradia.
2. Assistance in the form of loans, grants, or scholarships
Financial aid packages include grants, scholarships, and low-interest loans.
Os pacotes de ajuda financeira incluem bolsas, subsídios e empréstimos com juros baixos.
Synonyms
educational assistancestudent aidfinancial assistancefunding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda financeira
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
auxílio financeiro
Alternative formal term used in official contexts
Portugal
ajuda financeira
Standard term in European Portuguese
Brazil
bolsa de estudos
Specifically refers to scholarships as a form of financial aid

Related Idioms & Phrases

financial aid package
apply for financial aid
financial aid office
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