Answer: aid

AnswerCrossword Clue
AIDBacking
AIDA leg up
AIDFEMA's purpose
AIDPell Grant, for instance
AIDScholarship money
AIDLoans and grants
AIDScholarship, e.g.
AIDMinister to
AIDGive a boost to
AIDFacilitate
AIDPromote
AIDCome to the rescue
AIDRelief
AIDGive a leg up
AIDSamaritan's offer
AIDSubsidy
AIDFirst follower?
AIDSupport
AIDFinancial ..
AIDDonated money, perhaps
aidhelp; assistance
AIDAbet's partner
AIDFirst ....
AIDGive an assist to
AIDLegal or visual follower
AIDLend a hand
AIDBand follower?
AIDFinancial follower
AIDHelp
AIDHelp out
AIDPitch in
AIDBand chaser
AIDPartner of 58A
AIDWord after legal or hearing
AIDAssistance
AIDAssist
AIDAbet
AIDBenefit solicitation
AIDParamedic's purpose
AIDA hand