Students can avail of scholarships provided by the college, such as 1SG Samuel E. Avera Scholarship, Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship, Amando Barzola Hidalgo Memorial Scholarship, and AmeriCorps Service Award, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. Notably, 90% of the students at The Evergreen State College get some kind of financial aid every year, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided adds up to around $11,060,737. At TESC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 41%. On the other hand, 85% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 72% receive the Institution Grant, and 41% get the Pell Grant. While the Federal Grant awardees receive an average aid of $4,960, the State Grant receivers and Institution Grant beneficiaries get $6,057 and $5,405, respectively. On the other hand, the average aid received by the Pell Grant awardees is $4,885. Among other things, the annual family income of the applicant plays a major role in determining the total financial aid they are actually eligible to receive. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. Every year, around 55% of the applicants to The Evergreen State College opt for student loans.