{"id":435,"date":"2018-08-14T21:03:07","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T21:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=435"},"modified":"2026-09-09T17:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:30:17","slug":"finaid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>We know the numbers matter. But at Trinity, we start with something bigger\u2014your potential.<\/h4>\n<p>Last year, we committed <strong>$86 million<\/strong> in institutional financial support for our students; <strong>we invest in you, so you can invest in your future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trinity is a place where ambition meets access, where you\u2019ll be supported not only in getting here but also in thriving once you do. Through a combination of generous merit scholarships and financial assistance that meets full demonstrated need, Trinity makes a world-class education possible for every admitted student.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, how much is all of this going to cost?<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Maybe less than you think.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Utilize our cost estimator, and\u2014in just <strong>a few minutes<\/strong>\u2014get a personalized sense of what your family might expect to pay.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/quick-college-estimator\/\">Click here to access our cost estimator<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Have questions? Connect with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/contact-2-2\/\">aid team.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>World Class in Connecticut<\/h2>\n<p>Trinity College is expanding access to an exceptional liberal arts education for students and families across Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning with students enrolling in fall 2027, Trinity\u2019s <a id=\"menur3re\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/world-class-in-connecticut\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/world-class-in-connecticut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link World Class in Connecticut\">World Class in Connecticut<\/a> initiative\u00a0comprises\u00a0two grant programs that\u00a0will provide significant\u00a0financial\u00a0support to students from Hartford and the surrounding region.<\/p>\n<h3>Centered in Connecticut<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Admitted students whose primary residence is in Hartford County or one of five neighboring Connecticut counties will receive a grant covering half of Trinity\u2019s tuition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Hometown Hartford<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Admitted students from Hartford will receive a Capital City Grant covering the full cost of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">tuition, room, and board<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Merit Scholarships That Recognize Achievement, Action, and Presence<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Every student brings something extraordinary to our community. Trinity celebrates academic excellence, creativity, leadership, and impact through three levels of merit awards:<\/p>\n<h3>Presidential Scholarship\u2014<em>Full tuition award<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This highest honor is awarded to outstanding incoming students who embody academic excellence and exemplary leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Bicentennial Scholarship\u2014<em>Half tuition award<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This honor recognizes remarkable promise and commitment to making a difference on campus and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>1823 Scholarship\u2014<em>Award amounts vary<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Named for our founding year, this honor celebrates students who enrich Trinity through their diverse talents, perspectives, and achievements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, Trinity gives and supports a number of regional and affinity specific merit scholarships, including, but not limited to, the Hillel Leadership Scholarship, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoisscholars.org\/home\">Lincoln Award<\/a> for Illinois residents, and the Roberta B. 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These awards represent our investment and commitment to you and your family and are renewable for up to four years of your Trinity undergraduate education.<\/p>\n<p>At Trinity, affordability isn\u2019t one-size-fits-all.<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>We\u2019re committed to meeting students where they are and to ensuring cost isn\u2019t the barrier that stops them from seeing what\u2019s possible.<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know the numbers matter. But at Trinity, we start with something bigger\u2014your potential. Last year, we committed $86 million in institutional financial support for our students; we invest in you, so you can invest in your future. 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