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 $1,299.00 per semester hour. Additional charges of $1,299.00 per hour will be incurred for hours exceeding the 18 hour limit, unless the additional charges are solely a result of a Music Ensemble or Peer Tutor class, in which case additional charges of $1,299.00 per hour will be incurred for hours exceeding the 19th hour.

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.

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 $400.00 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 room deposit is retained.  The original room deposit paid at the time of admittance to Trinity will be credited to the student's account when the student moves off campus or leaves the University.  It is important that the student inform Residential Life by the following dates: June 1 for 100% refund; July 1 for a 50% refund.  No credit/refund will be given if notification occurs after July 1.  Please refer to your Board and Residential Agreement. 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 deposit less any damage or other fees will be credited to the student's account and applied toward future semester charges when a student moves off campus.  This deposit will not be refunded while a student is studying abroad.

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: $400.00 room deposit, and a $100.00 non-refundable enrollment fee. 

The room 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 deposit less any damage or other fees will be credited to the student's account and applied toward future semester charges when a student moves off campus. 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.

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.

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:

Tuition
For Fall and Spring Semesters
All graduate students enrolling for 1 to 11 semester hours, each semester	$1,299.00 per semester hour
All graduate students enrolling for 12 to 18 hours, each semester	$15,588.00 per semester
For Summer Session, 2011	$1,243.00per semester hour
Room fee, Summer	$810.00
Fees
Application Fee (nonrefundable, to accompany application for admission)	$30.00
Graduate Student Activities Fee, for Fall and Spring Semesters:       $1.00 per semester hour	up to $9.00
Teleconferencing Fee (per 3 hour credit course) HCAI 5220,5221,5231, and 5270	$60.00 $30.00
Fees and Penalties for Special Purposes
Thesis 6098 Fee	$10.00
6099 Degree Requirements in Progress Fee	$200.00
Thesis Binding, Handling, and Mailing Fee Per Copy	$10.00
Penalties
Late Fee (Assessed to student who is disenrolled for nonpayment and is reenrolled, who fail to make payment of obligations when due, or who register after the normal registration period.)	$100.00
Annual Student Health Insurance Plan (For details click on GENERAL INFORMATION below)	$768.00

      

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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.

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 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 $143.00.  Please also note that
the deadline to decline T.R.P., if that is your decision, is October 1 of each year.

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

HEALTH INSURANCE

The University requires all students enrolled for 9 or more hours to have health insurance and to provide proof of coverage annually to the University Health Service Office.

New students MUST submit a health record, including a current physical exam and immunization records, and provide proof of health insurance to Trinity University Health Services by July 1.  Texas law also requires new students to provide proof of having received the Meningococcal vaccine at least 10 days before arriving on campus.

The required health forms can be found on the Tiger’s Lair under the “Forms & Info” tab or the Health Record can be found on the Health Services web site.  Questions regarding this requirement may be directed to Health Services at HealthServices@trinity.edu or (210) 999-8111.  When your completed forms have been processed by Health Services you will receive confirmation of complete records by your university email account.  Bring a copy of this email message on move in day as proof of completion of this university requirement. 

Students participating in intercollegiate sports are not exempt from this university requirement.

If you do not have health insurance, a University sponsored plan offered by ACE American Insurance Company is available. The premium for this 12 month plan is $768 and you may enroll on-line.  Students who fail to provide proof of personal health insurance by the July 1 deadline will automatically be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan and the premium will be added to the university bill. 

If you have been enrolled in this plan but do not want this insurance, a request for cancellation must be submitted to Health Services in writing before August 10, 2011.  Proof of personal health insurance (i.e., copy of insurance card, front and back) must accompany this request.  This insurance plan is effective beginning on August 10, and refunds will not be made after August 10, 2011, except as indicated in the policy. Specific questions about the plan may be directed to the local broker, Academic Health Plans at (888) 308-7320.

Health Services (210) 999-8111

Fax:  (210) 999-8378

Physical location: Myrtle McFarlin Residence Hall, ground level, Room #001

Web site:  http://www.trinity.edu/healthservices

Email:  HealthServices@trinity.edu

Students are encouraged to have a copy of their health insurance card and update this with Health Services when it changes.

 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.