Your financial aid is based on the number of new credits you take each semester. When completing the IDP Application for Financial Aid, try to anticipate the total number of new credits you will take in both the fall and spring semester (include anticipated study units in your estimate).
You must be registered for at least 2 new 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
Three-quarter time: 3 – 3.75 credits
Full-time: 4 or more credits
09/10 Cost of Attendance (COA)
|
Direct Expenses |
|
Tuition [4 credits (2 per semester)
@ $2810 per credit] |
$ 11,240 |
|
General Fees |
$ 960 |
|
Parking Fee |
$ 75 |
|
Total Direct Cost |
$ 12,275 |
|
Indirect Expenses |
|
Living Expenses |
$ 10,560 |
|
Transportation |
$ 200 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$ 500 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$ 900 |
|
Total Indirect Cost |
$12,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cost of Attendance |
$ 24,435 |
Once Trinity has determined your Student Contribution and your Demonstrated Need, we will then meet you your need from a combination of state, federal, private and/or College sources. The amount and types of aid combined to meet your need are known as your Financial Aid Package. Typically, your aid package will include a combination of loans, grants and employment opportunities. If you are already working full time, employment will not be built into your package. You must notify the Financial Aid Office if this is the case.
You will be billed for courses at the beginning of each semester. Bills are due in September for the Fall 2009 semester and in early February for the Spring 2010 semester. If you expect a refund of financial aid monies after direct expenses, you must complete a refund request in the office of student accounts and loans.
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. If your course load has changed at that time, your financial aid will be adjusted. If you drop below half-time status you will no longer be eligible for federal student loans and your cost of attendance will not include room, board or miscellaneous expenses.