Current Students

Trinity College is committed to meeting the full calculated need of all our admitted students.

The expense of an education at Trinity is often more than a student and his or her family can meet during the four undergraduate years. The College recognizes this and has established a substantial financial aid program designed to provide assistance to deserving students who want to study at Trinity.

Many students and parents are surprised to learn they qualify for assistance. In one recent first-year class, the median family income of students receiving aid was $83,000. As a general rule, families are encouraged to apply for aid if there are doubts about their ability to finance the education. Approximately 40 percent of Trinity’s undergraduates are receiving need-based financial help from the College.

Funds to support the financial aid program come from several sources. A portion of the College’s endowment has been specifically reserved for scholarship purposes. The College also allocates a part of its annual operating budget toward financial aid. In addition, gifts from alumni, parents, and friends are an important source of funds for grant and loan purposes. Federal Pell grants, Stafford loans, state scholarships, and private grants are also available. Finally, the College administers a large student employment program.

All student financial assistance is renewable yearly, assuming that a student’s family continues to demonstrate calculated need. Financial documentation must be updated each year to provide the College the opportunity to recalculate your need as family circumstances change or college costs rise.

Important Deadline:

Renewal FAFSA forms and CSS Profiles are due by February 15th for the following academic year.