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A Trinity University degree can be one of your best investments. For educational value, Trinity University has placed consistently among the top universities in the nation.

Trinity University is a privately supported institution. The educational and operating expenses are provided by payments from students; income from endowment funds; appropriations and gifts from churches, trustees, alumni, foundations, businesses, industries, and generous-spirited individuals.

Tuition and fees cover less than half the actual cost per student. The difference is paid from the sources indicated above. Thus, each full-time student attending Trinity University receives, in effect, an annual subsidy in addition to any other scholarship or student aid granted to individual students.

CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE:

• UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT EXPENSES FOR 2008-2009

• TUITION

• DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC TUITION

• DEPOSITS

• ADVANCE DEPOSIT

• PART-TIME STUDENT TUITION AND FEES

• GRADUATE STUDENT EXPENSES FOR 2008-2009

• GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

MISCELLANEOUS FEES:

• RESIDENTIAL MEAL PLANS

• TIGER CARD FEES

• FEES AND PENALTIES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

• STATEMENT OF POLICIES REGARDING STUDENT EXPENSES

• SCHEDULE OF REDUCED COSTS UPON APPROVED WITHDRAWAL OR FOR COURSES DROPPED

• TUITION INSURANCE

• HEALTH INSURANCE

• STUDENT OWNERSHIP AND/OR OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILES

• VETERANS’ BENEFITS

• STUDENT CONSENT TO RELEASE EDUCATIONAL RECORDS (PDF)

* subject to change

Additional funds will be needed for books, supplies, and miscellaneous expenses.

Trinity University charges a flat tuition rate for students taking a full-time class load of 12 to 18 semester hours. Undergraduate semester hours in  excess of 18 may be taken only with special permission and will be charged at the rate of $1111.00 per semester hour. This extra fee is not charged if the 19th hour is a music ensemble or peer tutoring.

The University reserves the right to adjust charges for room and board at the beginning of any semester. Students should understand that tuition may not  remain the same throughout four years of attendance at the University.

For monthly payment plans and convenience fee credit card options please  call Sallie Mae (formerly AMS) (Sallie Mae, Tuition Pay Plan) at 800-635-0120 or  visit their website at http://tuitionpay.com/trinitytx.  Enrollment is available  online at http://www.tuitionpayenroll.com/trinitytx.

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC TUITION

         Within the framework of a strong liberal arts curriculum, Trinity University
       provides an outstanding Department of Music. In addition to those students
       seeking a Bachelor of Music degree, many students apply offerings in the
       Department of Music toward the Bachelor of Arts degree.

       Private instruction in piano, voice, organ, harpsichord, or orchestral
       instruments is required for all full-time students who major or minor in music,
       and is available as elective study for all other students. Enrollment in applied
       music is contingent upon the availability of instructional time as determined
       by the Chair. All students who enroll for private instruction in music will pay a
       special applied music fee of $200.00 per semester.

        
          Approval for private instruction will be given by the Chair of the Department
        of Music when time is available and in the following order of preference:

                   1.  To full-time students who are music majors;
                   2.  To full-time students who are participating in University-
                          sponsored musical organizations;
                   3.  To other full time students and to part-time students when
                          instructional time is available.

             
          Academic credit for private instruction in music will be given as follows:

          Piano and organ practice rooms are provided without additional charge to full-
          time students taking private lessons.

Deposit for Returning Students

For returning resident students, a $300.00 room deposit is required by mid to late March to reserve a residence hall room for the following academic year.  Coming soon you will be able to pay your deposit online. This deposit is nonrefundable.

Advance Deposit for New Students

For new resident students, a deposit of $500.00 is required by May 1 or within 30 days of acceptance, if acceptance is after March 31. This deposit will be applied as follows: $100.00 for the room, $200.00 for tuition, $100.00 for room damage deposit, and a $100.00 non-refundable enrollment fee. 

The room damage deposit remains on the account as long as the student lives in university housing.  The deposit is refundable all or in part only when the student graduates or will not return to Trinity as an enrolled student. The room damage deposit less any damage or other fees will be credited to the student's account and applied toward future semester charges. This deposit will not be refunded while a student is studying abroad.

For new commuting students, a tuition deposit of $200.00 and a $100.00 nonrefundable enrollment fee is required by May 1 or within 30 days of acceptance, if acceptance is after March 31.

These deposits are not covered by financial aid packages and should not be included in time payment contracts. These deposits are not refundable.

ADVANCE DEPOSIT FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS

           Applicants who receive notice of acceptance may be required to make an
         advance deposit of $200 (nonrefundable). This deposit is applied towards
         tuition. Checks should be made payable to Trinity University. Some graduate
         programs do not require this deposit.

PART-TIME STUDENT TUITION AND FEES 

        A student enrolled for fewer than 12 semester hours of academic credit is
          classified as a part-time student and pays tuition and fees as follows:

GRADUATE STUDENT TUITION AND FEES FOR 2008-2009

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

       Graduate assistantships and scholarships are made available through the
         Maria Agnes Walton Memorial Graduate Scholarship Fund. Some departments
         also have a limited amount of scholarship aid available through support from
         foundations and federal grants. For further information on graduate
         assistantships, contact the appropriate academic department.

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

All resident students are required to purchase a Declining Balance Meal Plan.  Menu items sold are priced individually (a la carte) and deducted from the Meal Plan balance.  Meal plans are not transferable and will not carry over from semester to semester.

2008-2009 prices for the "a la carte" meal plans are:

*Plus 8.125% State and Local Sales Tax

           Dining services at Trinity University are provided by Aramark.

TIGER CARD FEES (MANDATORY)

For students who reside on-campus, the Tiger Card fee is $50.00 per semester.  For students who reside off-campus, the Tiger Card fee is $25.00 per semester.  Increases to your Tiger card can be made primarily at the Tiger Card Office. Increases made at the Student Accounts window will experience a 24-hour lag time.  Any remaining balance at graduation or withdrawal from the University is refundable to the student.  Please visit their website for more information at www.trinity.edu/departments/tcrd.

FEES AND PENALTIES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

Students pay the following specific fees and penalties when assessed:

GENERAL INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

A student who applies and is admitted to Trinity University assumes a definite financial obligation. It is expected that the student or his/her parents or guardian will comply with provisions of this section of the bulletin relative to payments of accounts and invoices. All checks should be made payable to Trinity University unless otherwise directed.

A student who is regularly enrolled and has made payments in full or executed a University-approved contract with an educational plan is entitled to several privileges.  These privileges include attending classes, taking examinations, receiving grade reports, transcripts, securing course credit, and graduating.   For boarding students, the privileges of residing in the residence halls and eating in the dining facilities are also included.

The Student Accounts Office will assist every student/parent in meeting his/her financial obligation providing there is a signed Student Consent to Release Educational Records form on file to converse with the parents.  Go obtain this form, click here.

Any student who is delinquent in a financial obligation to the University including damage to University property, traffic fines, Health Services charges, conduct sanctions, late fees, or library fines, is subject to exclusion from any or all of the usual privileges of the University. Graduation may be denied, and his/her permanent record (transcript) will not be released until the outstanding balance is paid in full.

Students are required each semester to sign the Promise to Pay section on the billing statement.

Delinquent account balances will be turned over to a collection agency. Any fees associated with the collection of the debt are the responsibility of the student. By signing your application you indicate your written approval of any and all fees.

STATEMENT OF POLICIES REGARDING STUDENT EXPENSES

1. EACH STUDENT IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER SCHOOL EXPENSES. It is imperative that students and parents (when applicable) be aware of the cost of tuition, required fees, and room and board expense for the contract period, defined as the semester for which the student is enrolling.

2. STUDENT ENROLLMENT IS COMPLETED ONLY UPON PAYMENT IN FULL OF SEMESTER EXPENSES or upon making satisfactory arrangements for a contract with educational lending organizations approved by Trinity University. Through these organizations, many students or parents have found it convenient to pay school costs in monthly installments. Further questions regarding these plans should be directed to the Student Accounts Office.

3.  TRINITY HAS CONVERTED TO E-BILLING/E-PAY.  Please go to https://payonline.trinity.edu/tsa/web/login.jsp to authorize users (parents, third party payers) to view your bill and to make a payment (electronic check-FREE or credit card - MC, DISC, or AMEX).  Credit card payments are subject to a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.75% based upon the dollar amount being charged with a $3 minimum.  When paying online, complete the billing worksheet, e-sign, and make the payment.  Completion of the online worksheet equates to returning your completed bill to Student Accounts.

 

SCHEDULE OF REDUCED COSTS UPON APPROVED WITHDRAWAL OR FOR COURSES DROPPED

A student who desires to withdraw from the University with official approval will apply for complete withdrawal through the Office of the Registrar.

A student who desires to drop a course must do so in the Office of the Registrar.

Failure to attend class or simply notifying the individual instructor will not be regarded as an official withdrawal.

Upon approval by the Office of the Registrar, the student will deliver the application to the Office of Student Accounts for computation of any balance to be paid or any refund due.  Based on the withdrawal date, a review by the Office of Financial Aid will be required and state, federal and institutional aid is subject to reduction.

A on campus student must check out of their dorm room within 24 hours and contact the Residential Life office.

Withdrawals from the University due to serious accident, illness, mental disorder, nervous disorder or death are not exempt from the following refund schedules. The Tuition Refund Plan, an inexpensive, elective insurance plan, provides protection from loss resulting from approved withdrawal from the University as the result of serious accident, illness, or death. PLEASE NOTE THAT BECAUSE THE UNIVERSITY IS OFFERING THIS INSURANCE PLAN, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY REFUND POLICY.

Reductions in charges for withdrawal or for courses dropped in the fall or spring semester will be based on the following schedules:

There is no reduction in charges if the withdrawal occurs on the 9th day after the Add/Drop period.

For students who withdraw from the University and who have received federal financial aid, the University must determine the amount of federal aid that must be repaid to the federal aid programs. Contact the Office of Financial Aid at (210) 999-8315 for specific details about federal aid refund and repayment policies.

TUITION INSURANCE

Trinity University offers the Tuition Refund Plan (T.R.P.) to supplement the University’s published refund policy. This elective insurance plan provides coverage for tuition, room, board and activity fee charges, less amounts covered by financial aid, that are not refundable under the University’s published refund policy. The insurance covers approved withdrawals from the University as a result of serious illness, mental disorder, nervous disorder, accident, or death. The chart below illustrates how the T.R.P. complements Trinity’s published refund schedule for tuition charges:

NOTE: T.R.P. covers 60% of costs incurred for approved withdrawals due to emotional, nervous or mental illness verified by a mental health professional provided you are confined in a hospital for seven consecutive days during the term.

Please click to review the A.W.G. Dewar information e-leaflet.

The T.R.P. annual premium is approximately $124.00

Please contact Student Accounts at student.accounts@trinity.edu, (210) 999-7391, or (210) 999-7396 for more information.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Health Insurance Requirements:  All students enrolled for 9 or more hours are required to file information concerning health insurance with the University Health Service Office each academic year. 

To comply with the mandatory insurance requirement, students must submit information about their health insurance to Health Services prior to their initial registration and each spring before registration for the following fall semester. 

For students with no insurance coverage, the University sponsors a plan offered by  ACE American Insurance Company.  Students must enroll on-line at www.AHPCare.com/trinity.

  If the student requested the Student Health Insurance Plan from ACE, the fall semester bill should reflect the premium.  If the premium is not on this statement, you will not be covered.  Contact Health Services if you have questions.

    If you believe you have been billed in error, you must contact Health Services and provide proof of personal insurance to have this charge removed.  For deadlines associated with insurance billing please go to the Health Service website and click on Health Insurance.

Health Services (210) 999-8111
Fax:  (210) 999-8378
Physical location: Myrtle Residence Hall, ground level, Room #001
Web site:  http://www.trinity.edu/healthservices
Email:  HealthServices@trinity.edu

All students are encouraged to carry their health insurance card at all times.

STUDENT OWNERSHIP AND/OR OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILES

Student ownership and/or operation of automobiles on or adjacent to the Trinity campus are subject to the Trinity University Parking and Traffic Regulations. Each automobile operated by a student must be registered and identified with a University vehicle registration sticker. A parking fee is required when a vehicle is registered.  The current annual parking registration fee is approximately $68.00.  Please refer to the 2008-2009 Trinity University Parking and Traffic regulations for more information or go online at www.trinity.edu/departments/safe/index.htm.

VETERANS’ BENEFITS

Trinity University is approved by the Texas Workforce Commission to provide training to eligible veterans under applicable public laws relating to veterans’ educational benefits.

Trinity University will comply with the requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs in certifying enrollment and academic progress of students receiving veterans’ educational benefits. Students receiving veterans’ benefits should be aware of the requirements for receiving those benefits. Trinity University will notify the Department of Veterans Affairs when a student although still enrolled is not eligible to continue receiving veterans’ educational benefits because of not meeting satisfactory academic progress standards, such as when the student is continued for a second or subsequent semester on scholastic probation.

Eligible veterans are advised to contact the Office of the Registrar at Trinity University at (210) 999-7201 for information and assistance in completing required forms for submission to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans enrolled under the current Public Law provisions are subject to the same conditions concerning payment of accounts as those applicable to any other student.

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