It can be auctioned for students' benefit (9)
I believe the answer is:
education
'students' benefit' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'it can be auctioned' is the wordplay.
'auctioned' anagrams to 'EDUCATION'.
But, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for education that I've seen before include "an answer to all clues, initially" , "Essential for children" , "Cautioned about learning process" , "School's responsibility" , "Teaching process" .)