{"id":9117,"date":"2026-09-04T13:13:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T13:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=9117"},"modified":"2026-09-04T19:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T19:49:13","slug":"world-class-in-connecticut","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/world-class-in-connecticut\/","title":{"rendered":"World Class in Connecticut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trinity College is expanding access to an exceptional liberal arts education for students and families across Connecticut.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beginning with students enrolling in fall 2027, Trinity\u2019s World Class in Connecticut initiative\u00a0comprises\u00a0two grant programs that\u00a0will provide significant\u00a0financial\u00a0support to students from Hartford and the surrounding region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Centered in Connecticut<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Admitted students whose primary residence is in Hartford County or one of five neighboring Connecticut counties will receive a grant covering half of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/student-accounts\/tuition-and-fees\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trinity\u2019s tuition<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Who is eligible?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The grant is available to admitted students whose primary residence is in one of the following\u00a0Connecticut\u00a0counties:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hartford<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Litchfield<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Middlesex<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New Haven<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New London<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tolland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Boarding students attending an independent school\u00a0located\u00a0in one of these counties may also be eligible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Centered in Connecticut grant is available regardless of\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0financial need. Students seeking\u00a0additional\u00a0need-based aid should complete\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/first-year-students\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trinity\u2019s financial aid application process<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9141 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Hartford-Is-Home-Orientation-2024-19-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Hartford-Is-Home-Orientation-2024-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Hartford-Is-Home-Orientation-2024-19-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Hartford-Is-Home-Orientation-2024-19.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Hometown Hartford<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trinity\u00a0and Hartford\u2019s shared history span more than two centuries.\u00a0Through Hometown Hartford, Trinity is deepening\u00a0its\u00a0commitment\u00a0to\u00a0our\u00a0home city\u00a0by making a transformative education more accessible to students from the capital city.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Admitted students from Hartford will receive a Capital City Grant covering the full cost of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/student-accounts\/tuition-and-fees\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">tuition, room, and board<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0While fees are not covered by the grant,\u00a0students\u00a0seeking\u00a0additional\u00a0need-based aid should complete\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/first-year-students\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trinity\u2019s financial aid application process<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students\u00a0whose primary residence is Hartford\u00a0may be eligible whether they attend Hartford Public Schools, a CREC school, an independent school, or another school outside the city.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">More Financial Aid May Be Available<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trinity meets 100 percent of every admitted student\u2019s calculated financial need. Students receiving a Centered in Connecticut or Capital City Grant may qualify for\u00a0additional\u00a0assistance based on their individual circumstances.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students who wish to be considered for need-based financial aid must complete\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/first-year-students\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trinity\u2019s financial aid application process<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trinity College is expanding access to an exceptional liberal arts education for students and families across Connecticut.\u00a0 Beginning with students enrolling in fall 2027, Trinity\u2019s World Class in Connecticut initiative\u00a0comprises\u00a0two grant programs that\u00a0will provide significant\u00a0financial\u00a0support to students from Hartford and the surrounding region.\u00a0 Centered in Connecticut Admitted students whose primary residence is in Hartford County [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":0,"parent":435,"menu_order":19,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9117","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.5 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>World Class in Connecticut - Admissions &amp; 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