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public assistance, social welfare, welfare
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
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philanthropic gift, philanthropy
voluntary promotion of human welfare
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scholarship
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
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fellowship
money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research
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foreign aid
aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another
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grant
any monetary aid
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grant-in-aid
a grant to a person or school for some educational project
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traineeship
financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job
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social insurance
government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
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relief
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
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dole, pogey, pogy
money received from the state
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subsidy
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
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post doc, postdoc, postdoctoral
a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
