Your financial aid is based on the number of new credits you take each semester. When completing the Graduate Application for Financial Aid, try to anticipate the total number of credits you will take in both the fall and spring semester.
You must be registered for at least 2 credits per semester (the equivalent of half-time status—see chart below) to be eligible for federal loans.
Less-than-half time: 1 – 1.75 credits
Half-time: 2 – 2.75 credits
Full-time: 3 or more credits
Once Trinity has determined your "demonstrated need", we will then meet your need with a combination of a Federal Subsidized Student Loan and a Federal Unsubsidized Student Loan. The amounts and types of loans combined to meet your need are known as your Financial Aid Package. Your financial aid package may also include a Graduate Scholarship awarded through the Graduate Studies Office. The amount of the graduate scholarship reduces your eligibility for loans dollar for dollar.
Estimated 08/09 Cost of Attendance (COA)
|
Direct Expenses |
|
Tuition [4 credits (2 per semester)
@ $1,600 per credit] |
$ 6,400 |
|
Registration Fee |
$ 70 |
|
Transcript Fee (one time) |
$ 25 |
|
Total Direct Cost |
$ 6,495 |
|
Indirect Expenses |
|
Living Expenses |
$ 9,900 |
|
Transportation |
$ 200 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$ 600 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$ 900 |
|
Total Indirect Cost |
$ 11,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Financial Aid Budget |
$ 18,095 |
|
Financial Aid Award (sample) |
|
Federal Subsidized Loan* |
$ 6,500 |
|
Federal Unsubsidized Loan* |
$ 1,500 |
|
Total Aid Award |
$ 8,000 |
You will be billed for courses prior to the beginning of each semester. Bills are due August 15, for the Fall 2008 semester and December 12, for the Spring 2009 semester.
Note: Your financial aid award is not final until after the Add/Drop period ends and your credits have been verified by the Registrar’s Office.