Among them are scholarship programs such as North Dakota Scholars Scholarship and Western Undergraduate Exchange. As many as 95% of the students at WSC get some sort of financial aid, and the total amount of assistance/loans provided is more than $1,384,062 in a year. At WSC, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 34%. Meanwhile, 93% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 86% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 34% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $4,787, and the same stands at $1,944 for State Grant awardees and $4,265 for Institution Grant recipients. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,823. 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. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. However, student loans attract a certain rate of interest at which the funds are borrowed. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. Every year, around 22% of the applicants to Williston State College opt for student loans.