Trinity delivers a high-impact unique educational experience made affordable to students and families at every economic level. Trinity's $1.7 billion endowment places us among the top 40 institutions nationally for endowment per student. The strong fiscal health of Trinity enables us to offer generous merit scholarships and robust financial aid opportunities.
52%
of Trinity students graduate with no debt
thanks to generous scholarship and aid packages
Academic Merit Scholarships
A top-quality Trinity education is an invaluable investment with benefits that last a lifetime. As undergraduates apply to the University, they are automatically considered for our full range of merit scholarships.
Trinity has partial and full tuition merit scholarships available for students displaying exceptional academic success.
COST AND AFFORDABILITY
Cost of Attendance
At Trinity University, the Cost of Attendance reflects the costs associated with enrollment at Trinity in a given year, including tuition, fees, living expenses, books and supplies, and personal and transportation costs.
Applying for Aid
The application process and deadlines depend on the type of aid you’re seeking along with the scholarship itself. As you are browsing aid options, eligibility criteria and application details are included with each scholarship opportunity.
Applying for Aid Requirements and Eligibility
CSS PROFILE
2024-2025 CSS Profile
available October 1
6831
Trinity’s CSS Profile code
FAFSA
2024-2025 FAFSA
available January 1
003647
Trinity’s FAFSA code
1. Estimate Your Aid Eligibility
Use Trinity’s Net Price Calculator to estimate financial assistance and help determine the University's affordability. Estimates are based on the previous year’s costs and do not include supplemental scholarships that require application, nor do they take into account special circumstances.
2. Estimate Your Costs
Once you've received your financial aid offer, use the Cost Worksheet to estimate your student account balance.
INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE
Ensuring Access to Education
Financial Aid comes in various forms at Trinity. Review your options and eligibility to receive aid as an entering or continuing student.
Scholarships
Trinity has a variety of scholarships available to entering and continuing students. If you’re an entering international, transfer, or continuing student, this is your one-stop-shop.
Grants
Grants are gift aid based on demonstrated financial need and are funded from federal, state, and institutional sources. Entering and continuing students are eligible for grants.
Loans
A loan is money that is borrowed and must be paid back with interest. Entering and continuing students are eligible. We recommend you exhaust all other options for aid before pursuing loans, and borrow only what you need.
Student Employment
Part-time employment programs, including Federal Work Study, help students meet indirect costs such as personal expenses. Students may work 8-10 hours on campus or for certain off-campus non-profit organizations.
OUR COMMITMENT TO AND THROUGH
Community Partnerships
At Trinity, we are committed to the practice of intentional inclusion, and we know that access is measured not only financially but also academically, socially, and emotionally.
As students may come from historically underrepresented backgrounds or be the first in their family to pursue higher education, we want them to know that we have resources and initiatives in place to support them throughout their time at Trinity and beyond.
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Trinity University is a proud IMPACT Partner with YES Prep Public Schools, with more than 50 YES Prep alumni that have attended Trinity over the course of our partnership.
Eligibility: All IMPACT eligible students at a YES Prep campus are automatically considered under the partnership. No additional application is required.
Financial guarantee:
- Meet 100% of the demonstrated financial need
- Minimize loan indebtedness by limiting student borrowing to the annual federal direct subsidized loan
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Trinity and SAISD founded the TCI to help make a Trinity education financially accessible to all SAISD students
Eligibility: All students from SAISD are automatically considered under the partnership. No additional application is required.
Financial guarantee:
- Meet 100% of the demonstrated financial need
- Minimize loan indebtedness by limiting student borrowing to the annual federal direct subsidized loan
