Tuition and Fees

For 1997-98, the tuition and fees are as follows:

Tuition per course credit (3 semester hours)	$830
Tuition for auditing a course	$250
Registration fee (payable each term by all students, non-refundable)	$25
Lifetime transcript fee (payable one time only)	$25
Extended Thesis Research Fee	$250
Application for matriculation	$50

Tuition and fee increases for subsequent years may be anticipated; changes, if they occur, will be posted prior to the beginning of the academic year.

Full payment must be made prior to enrollment. Checks must be made payable to the Trustees of Trinity College and submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106-3100. Master Card and Visa will be accepted for charges up to $1,700 per semester.

Loans

The Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program allows matriculated graduate students to borrow up to a total of $18,500 per year based upon their cost of attendance. The federal loan program is broken down into subsidized and unsubsidized components. The subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program allows graduate students to borrow up to $8,500 per year. To be eligible for the subsidized loan, students must be matriculated in a graduate degree program, enrolled in at least two course credits per semester, and demonstrate need based upon the Federal Methodology Need Analysis. The unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program allows graduate students to borrow up to $18,500, minus the amount of their subsidized Stafford Loan, without demonstrating need. Applicants should contact Trinity's Financial Aid Office (FAO) for additional information regarding current interest rates and loan fees.

The FAO also administers the Revolving Loan Fund for students who do not qualify for federal loans. Applicants must demonstrate need and should contact the FAO for details regarding eligibility, loan limits, and current interest rates.

Scholarships

There are two forms of College-provided scholarship aid. A Graduate Scholarship is available to approved candidates for the Master's degree who have completed at least two courses in their major field of concentration at Trinity. This scholarship entitles the recipient to a maximum of one half reduction of tuition for up to three courses a year. Scholarships are not automatically renewable; a new application must be made annually. Awards are based primarily on financial need. Application forms are available only from the Office of Graduate Studies and must be filed well in advance of the beginning of classes for the term.

The Mitchell B. Stock Scholarship is awarded by the College to a secondary school teacher who has shown unusual academic promise in pursuit of the Master's degree at Trinity. The amount of this award varies annually. Application forms are available only from the Office of Graduate Studies.

Information for Veterans

Students admitted to Trinity who intend to study under Public Law 89-358 should communicate with their local Veterans Administration Office requesting an application for a program of education under this law. It is advisable to begin this process at least six weeks prior to the beginning of classes. All veterans, whether new or continuing students, should request certification of student status from the Registrar's Office each semester, as soon as tuition and fees have been paid and registration has been completed.