Such schemes include Denton and Ann Lyon Scholarship, Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship, Kittredge Coddington Memorial Scholarship, and NEEBC Scholarship Award. Notably, 96% of the students at Bennington College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $2,281,911. Notably, a total of 24% of the applicants to Bennington College receive the Federal Grant every year. On the other hand, 92% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 83% receive the Institution Grant, and 24% get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $6,183, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $500 and $36,694, respectively. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,758. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. While grants and scholarship schemes do not require repayment, student loans should be repaid by the applicants within a given period. Every year, around 51% of the applicants to Bennington College opt for student loans.