• 41% of freshmen received need-based aid during the 2008-2009 school year, with an average total financial aid package of approximately $24,000.



• Applicants who are interested in need-based aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine if they qualify. Trinity’s preferred deadline to submit the FAFSA is February 15. Estimated figures can be used when completing these forms if you have not yet filed your tax returns. After completing your 2008 federal income tax form, please correct your FAFSA to include accurate figures by May 1. Each student’s FAFSA results will be used to evaluate their family’s financial resources and determine how much they can be expected to contribute toward college costs, better known as their Expected Family Contribution or EFC. Eligibility for need-based aid is determined by the formula below:



   Trinity's Cost of Attendance
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
= Demonstrated Financial Need


• Admitted students who submit the FAFSA will receive their financial aid award letter by April 1.



• Need-based funding is available each year, provided that the recipient meets each award’s specified criteria and submits updated documentation annually. Detailed information about renewal policies and standards will be included in each financial aid package. Every eligible applicant will be considered for all forms of need-based financial aid available. The criteria for selection of aid will vary with the level of funding for each program and the program guidelines. While Trinity University may not be able to meet full need, the amounts and types of aid you are offered are based on several factors:




demonstrated financial need

academic record at time of admission

the date your financial aid application file is complete

availability of funds

willingness to accept various types of aid

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid at (800) TRINITY or financialaid@trinity.edu. Financial aid counselors are available to answer your questions and want to make the process and its results clear to you and your family.