2026 Bennington College US Freshmen Need-Based Aid (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the  

Scholarship Summary: 
Bennington's financial aid counselors work together with students and their families (US citizens and permanent residents) to meet the difference between a family’s resources and the cost of attending the College. Approximately 90 percent of Bennington students receive some financial aid, whether through a combination of grants, scholarships, work, and loan, or simply student and parent loans.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for need-based aid at Bennington, applicants must;
ii. Demonstrate significant financial need

Value of Scholarship: 
The average financial aid award for incoming freshmen varies in amount and is usually combined with merit-based scholarships. 

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. Once a student has completed an application for admission and indicated an interest in financial aid, the Office of Financial Aid will send that student, a Bennington College financial aid ID. The student may use this information to file the Bennington College ' ' Application online and to check the status of other documents required as part of his/her aid application. 

ii. Students interested in receiving financial aid should complete all the requirements before the deadline in order to receive an aid award;

iii. CSS PROFILE: Students are asked to complete the CSS Profile application using Bennington’s school code 3080. Information provided is used in the determination of Bennington need-based financial aid. The CSS Profile application is only required for entering first-year and transfer students. 
  • The CSS Profile for Noncustodial Parents is required if your natural parents are separated, never married, or divorced and not in the same household. It is required from each parent of an applicant (including biological or adoptive parents).

iv. 2026–2027 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) [2026-2027 FAFSA won’t be available until December]
  • Before filing a FAFSA, apply for an FSA ID at studentaid.gov. This will be used as your electronic signature on all federal forms annually. Dependent students should have the custodial parent completing the FAFSA with you apply for his/her ID also.
  • Report your and your parents' names and social security numbers exactly as they appear on the social security card. Filing a FAFSA invokes a name/number/citizenship match with the Social Security Administration.
  • If your natural parents are divorced, separated, or single, and do not live in the same household, only your custodial parent’s household financial information (including that of your custodial parent’s current spouse) is entered on the FAFSA.
  • Use the Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA or request an IRS Tax Return Transcript to verify 2024 reported income and taxes―please do not send a copy of your actual tax return. 
  • 2024 W-2s, parent and student―send legible copies of employer-issued W-2s for students and parents of dependent applicants to Bennington College.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Bennington College Freshman Financial Aid Page.

 

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