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 for returning students to submit the FAFSA is May 1. 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

Returning students who submit the FAFSA by May 1 will receive their financial aid award letter by late June, assuming any additional required documents are submitted.

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
• the date your financial aid application file is complete
• availability of funds

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid at (210) 999-8315 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.

SALLIE MAE TUITION PAY PLAN

All Trinity students can participate in a monthly interest-free tuition payment plan, offered by Sallie Mae’s Tuition Pay.

This option allows families to pay direct costs spread over ten monthly installments from May to February, interest free. After the first year, payments can be spread over a twelve-month period. The enrollment fee is $55.00 before June 25 and $100 thereafter.

How to enroll in the monthly payment plan: To obtain an enrollment form, contact Sallie Mae Tuition Pay directly at (866) 884-8466 or apply electronically via the internet by clicking on the Sallie Mae Tuition Pay link below:




For additional inquiries regarding Sallie Mae Tuition Pay, please contact the Trinity University Business Office at (210) 999-7391 or (210) 999-7396.