Student Accounts A Guide to Financing Your Education 2003-2004 Schedule of Tuition and Fees

Trinity College maintains a single account for every student to which all charges and credits will be applied.  A statement of charges and credits is mailed directly to the student at his or her home address, unless the student requests, in writing, that the billing statement be sent to a different address.

Address for correspondence and express mail deliveries:

Trinity College
Office of Student Accounts
300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Tuition payments should be mailed to:

Trinity College
P.O. Box 30802
Hartford, CT 06150-0802  

Hartford Campus

* Meal plan charge will be adjusted based on student's meal plan contract

Meal Plans

All prices are per semester.  Please refer to the Chartwells brochure for more details about each meal plan.

5 Flex + $ 200 Chartwells Dollars *                            $ 670

10 Flex + $ 50 Chartwells Dollars *                            $ 1165

14 Flex + $ 50 Chartwells Dollars                               $ 1495

19 Flex + $ 50 Chartwells Dollars                               $ 1615                               

220 Block + $ 50 Chartwells Dollars                            $ 1495

*  These plans are only available to seniors, members of Trinity authorized eating clubs (fraternities), students who reside in cooking units (Anadama, Clemens, Stowe, Wiggins), or students who do not reside on campus.

Study Away Programs

Late Fees on Tuition Accounts

The late payment fee for non-payment of charges on the two term bills due August 1, 2003 and December 17, 2003 is $50.  An additional $50 is charged if payment is not received within two weeks of the above due dates.  Subsequent late fees will be imposed thereafter to a maximum of $500 per semester.  If the bank returns a check for any reason, a processing charge of $20 and a late fee will be assessed.  We are unable to redeposit any checks returned from the bank.

General Fee

The General Fee partially finances the operation of the Student Center, and provides for student accident and sickness insurance, vocational tests, laboratory fees, and admission to athletic events.

Student Activity Fee

The Student Activity Fee is set by the Student Budget Committee to support student organizations, publications, admission to Austin Arts Center, and WRTC, the campus radio station.

Transcript Fee

This one time fee of $25 entitles the student to unlimited transcript production services.  The fee eliminates the need to include payment with each transcript request. 

Study Away Fees

The fee for study away from Trinity for both foreign and domestic leave is $1,500 for one semester and $2,250 for two consecutive semesters.  Students who participate in Trinity-sponsored programs are not charged this fee.  The study away fee is charged to cover the administrative costs incurred by Trinity throughout the study away process.

Beginning with the entering Class of 2007 and all classes entering thereafter, Trinity students who study at a Trinity-sponsored program or attend a program on the College's Approved Study Away List (consult the Office of International Programs for details) will be charged Trinity's comprehensive fee.  Students who receive Trinity-controlled financial aid may apply their aid only to those programs approved for study away credit.

 

Enrollment Deposit

An enrollment deposit of $250 is collected from incoming students.  Once a student has matriculated, the enrollment deposit becomes the general deposit.  The deposit is held until after graduation or withdrawal from the College.  Miscellaneous charges and fines are billed to the student account as incurred and must be paid as billed.  The general deposit will not be applied to these miscellaneous charges.

Cost of Credits Beyond the Standard Course Load

$14,370 is charged for full-time study, which is defined as 3.0 to 5.75 course credits per term.  Since standard course credits carried per term are 4.5, the College allows for 1.25 additional course credits to be carried without charge.  Students who register for 6.0 course credits are charged an additional $3,200.

Part-Time Study

Students taking less than three (3) course credits per term will be billed $9,630 per term, which represents 2/3 of full tuition.  Written notification of approval of part-time study by the Dean of Students must be submitted to the Office of Student Accounts.

Repeat Courses

A fee of $3,200 will be charged for each repeated course if that course brings the student’s course credit hours over the 5.75 limit.

The dates and deadlines pertaining to student charges for the 2003-2004 academic year are:

July 3, 2003	Fall term bills mailed
August 1, 2003	Fall term payments due
August 28, 2003	Check-in for new students
August 30, 2003	Check-in for returning students
September 1,2003	Fall classes Begin
November 13, 2003	Spring term bills mailed
December 17, 2003	Spring term payment due
January 17, 2004	Check-in for spring term
January 19, 2004	Spring classes begin

The College will withhold registration, transcripts, and College privileges from students who have not paid their 2003-2004 term bills prior to registration.  In the event of serious delinquency, the College will require the student to withdraw for financial reasons.

Fees imposed for late registration are as follows:

Fall late check-in fee is $50 after September 3, 2003

Fall late registration fee is $100 after September 8, 2003

Spring late check-in fee is $50 after January 21, 2004

Spring late registration fee is $100 after January 26 2004

Trinity College accepts cash, personal checks and money orders for payments towards students’ accounts.  We are also equipped to accept wire transfer payments directly from the bank.  It is critical to notify the Office of Student Accounts when you plan to send a wire transfer so it can be properly identified and credited upon receipt.  Please use the following information when sending a wire transfer:

Fleet Bank
Money Transfer Department - MSN 201
777 Main Street  
Hartford, CT 06115

Payable to “Trustees of Trinity College”
Account number 0160288
ABA routing number 0119-00445

Trinity College does not accept credit cards or post-dated checks as forms of payment.

Financial Aid will release credits for grants and scholarships after verifying the accuracy of the information upon which the award was based.  Under normal circumstances, half of the total financial aid award will be credited each semester.

Credits for student loans will be applied after the loan promissory note has been signed and returned and all financial aid paperwork is complete.  The loan credit that appears on your bill will be minus a 1.5% loan fee.  First year students will sign their promissory notes during the first week of the semester during their entrance loan counseling session and some freshman may receive their loan promissory notes at home over the summer.  Returning students will receive their promissory notes in the mail with their financial aid award letter, assuming all financial aid paperwork is complete and an award has been generated.  If a returning student borrowed a Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loan during a previous academic year, the student would have signed a master promissory note for that loan.  This master promissory note will cover all future Direct Loans and the student will not be required to sign an additional promissory note.

Parent PLUS Loans

A Federal Direct PLUS Loan allows parents of dependent undergraduate students to borrow up to the cost of the student’s education minus financial aid.  The loan origination fee of 4% may also be added to the requested amount.  The Federal Direct PLUS Loan eliminates the need to apply through a private lender and guarantee agency.  The interest rate is variable and is adjusted each year on July 1, but will never exceed 9%.  The loan will be disbursed directly to the student’s account in two disbursements, one in the fall and one in the spring.  Each disbursement will be minus a 4% loan fee.  Repayment of principal and interest begins after the second disbursement.  The borrowing parent will be required to pass a credit check.  If your credit cannot be approved, the Direct Loan Service Center will contact you directly with assistance.  Trinity College is not involved with your credit check.

To be eligible for a Direct PLUS Loan you must:  file a 2003-2004 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); be a United States citizen, national or eligible non-citizen; be borrowing to pay college costs for a dependent student who meets all requirements set forth in federal regulations; provide your Social Security number; not be in default of any Title IV Loan unless satisfactory repayment arrangements have been made with the holder; not owe a refund on any Title IV grant unless satisfactory repayment arrangements have been made; not be determined to have adverse credit as defined by the Direct PLUS Loan program; and comply with all other requirements as set forth in the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.  In addition, a Trinity College PLUS Loan pre-application must be submitted to our office.  This application may be downloaded from this website or you may contact the office to have the application mailed or faxed to you.

Plus Loan Application

Outside Awards

Students not receiving financial aid from Trinity may deduct from the amount due any forthcoming outside awards that will be sent directly to the College.  Half of the award will be credited to the fall and half to the spring unless the award notice specifies a different application.  The Office of Student Accounts must have documentation of these awards, such as a notification letter of the award from the donor.  Outside awards and scholarships, such as the Merit Scholarship, state grants, and employer tuition benefits, will be credited to student accounts when the Office of Student Accounts receives payment.  If you receive an outside award and the provider of this award requests a copy of your tuition bill, please notify our office immediately so we can provide one for them.

Outside Scholarships

Outside scholarships are awards received from all private sources, including tuition benefits received from a parent’s employer.  Because Trinity meets full, demonstrated financial need, federal regulations may require a reduction in your financial aid award if you receive an outside scholarship.  Receipt of state scholarship and tuition benefits from a parent’s employer will reduce your Trinity Grant dollar for dollar.  Scholarships from all other outside sources (Elks, Rotary, etc.) may reduce the self-help (job/loan) portion of your aid package dollar for dollar.  Any additional awards above self-help may reduce your Trinity Grant dollar for dollar.  If you receive a special aid package that does not include any self-help, your Trinity Grant will be reduced dollar for dollar, should you receive an outside scholarship.  If you receive an outside award and the provider of this award requests a copy of your tuition bill, please notify our office immediately so we can provide one for them.

Credit Balance Refunds

Refund requests must be made in writing by the individual(s) who has remitted payment and must stipulate to whom the refund is to be issued.  The Office of Student Accounts processes all refund requests.

Tuition and Fee Refunds

Students who officially withdraw after tuition and fees are paid, but before classes begin, will be given a refund of all charges, except for $100 which will be withheld to cover administrative costs.  If official withdrawal occurs after classes begin, in addition to the $100 administrative charge, the following will also be charged:

Tuition insurance is available through A.W.G. Dewar Inc.  Information about tuition insurance is mailed to all students over the summer.  Additional information can be obtained by calling A.W.G. Dewar Inc. at (617) 774-1555.

The date of withdrawal is the date the Registrar receives written notification from the student.  Freshmen and transfer students withdrawing prior to the start of classes should notify the Admissions Office.  Refunds will be made on a timely basis and will be prorated among sources of outside payment.

If you receive financial aid, your refund may be calculated according to the federal refund/repayment guidelines.  A sample of this calculation process is available in the Financial Aid Office.

Withdrawal from class after the end of add/drop

During the add/drop period at the beginning of each semester, students are allowed to add or drop courses without any financial consequences.  After the add/drop period expires, any student with a course load that exceeds 5.75 course credits will be charged an additional fee.  This fee will remain on the student’s account even if the student decides to drop the class and receives permission to do so.  A grade of “W” may be recorded but the extra course fee will remain.  To avoid this, students must have their course schedule finalized before the end of the add/drop period.

Meal Plan Refunds

Students will automatically be registered for the meal plan they participated in during the previous semester. All freshman and transfer students will be registered for the 19 regular meal plan. Participation in the meal plan is MANDATORY for all students except seniors. Students living in buildings that are classified as cooking units (Anadama, Clemens, Stowe, Wiggins), and students who are members of Trinity authorized eating clubs, may select a less expensive meal plan, but are not required to do so.

If a student makes an adjustment to his or her meal plan and is due a refund, the refund will be processed after the meal plan add/drop period expires. The refund will be issued directly to the student only with the written authorization of the person responsible for paying the bill.

All meal plan adjustments must be completed during the add/drop period at the beginning of each semester.  Also, all adjustments will not be considered final until reviewed and approved by the Director of Student Accounts and Loans.

This overview presents options that may assist you in meeting the costs of your financial obligation to Trinity.  Lending institutions may also offer additional programs.  If you select one or more of these alternatives, the College requires loan approvals and proceeds by August 1, 2003 for the fall term, and by December 17, 2003 for the spring term.  Submission of a loan application does not constitute payment. 

Academic Management Service
1 AMS Place
P.O. Box 100
Swansea, MA 02777

(800) 635-0120 or (888) AMS-PLAN

(508) 235-2970 fax

Website: www.tuitionpay.com

AMS offers an insured payment plan that allows parents and students to pay, without interest, their family contribution in 10 monthly installments. The only charge for using AMS is a $55 enrollment fee. This fee includes life insurance for the person responsible for paying the bill. 

Students attending Trinity sponsored study away programs may participate in AMS. Trinity AMS cannot be used for foreign or domestic leave programs sponsored by other schools.

Key Education Resources
745 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02111

(800) KEY-LEND

www.Key.com/educate

Key Education Resources offers a number of different loan options for students and parents.  Each loan program offers various repayment and borrowing options.

The Student Loan Corporation
c/o Citibank (South Dakota), N.A.
CitiAssist Affinity Applications
PO Box 6160
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-6160