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  Award Type
Merit-Based
  Award Amount

Up to $10,000

  Eligibility
First Year
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  Description

Competitive, merit-based, renewable scholarships for students who participate in Trinity's Debate program.
Baker Duncan Debate scholarships are granted to incoming First-Year students with a talent for debating and a desire to commit to Trinity’s Debate program.

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  Eligibility

  Who is eligible:

Undergraduate, entering first-year students planning to join the Debate program at Trinity

  Who is not eligible:

Transfer, continuing, or graduate students

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  How to Apply

STEP 1

Submit your online application.

 

Deadline

Applications open:
Sept. 1

Application deadline:
Feb. 7

STEP 2

Submit supplemental documents:
  • A resume of debate accomplishments
  • A recommendation letter from a high school coach
  • Submit supplemental documents to @email
Deadline

Feb. 7

  Important Details

Selection Criteria

For more information about selection criteria, please contact the Department of Human Communication and Theatre. 

Renewal Information
  • Renewable annually for up to 8 semesters, not including summers
  • Must become and remain a part of the Debate team
  • Must maintain a predetermined cumulative G.P.A.
  • Must be enrolled full-time for each semester
How Trinity Determines Eligibility

Simple math!
Cost of Attendance - Student Aid Index = Financial Need

  Contact

Application process and admission:

Department of Human Communication and Theatre
Will Jensen
Director of Debate
@email

All other financial aid inquiries:

Student Financial Services
Northrup Hall, Room 108
210-999-8898
@email