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College Policy Regarding Trinity-Sponsored Grants
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Woo Family Scholarship: One award given to applicants who demonstrate a heart for
Christian education, a love for one another, and a passion for ethnic diversity. A 3.0 cumulative
GPA or higher required.
Catherine Yonker Memorial Scholarship: Two awards will be given annually to members
of the Trinity community recognized for contributions toward accomplishing Christian race
relations and cross-cultural understanding. Nominations to the ethnic diversity committee by
either faculty, staff, administration, or students are required.
College Policy Regarding Trinity-Sponsored Grants
Part-Time Status and Scholarships
All Trinity scholarships and awards are awarded to full-time students taking a minimum of 12
hours per semester and paying full-time tuition. Students who take less than 12 hours during a
semester will have their Trinity scholarships and awards applied as follows: Students enrolling
for 9, 10, or 11 hours per semester may receive 65 percent of the institutional grants and
institutionally controlled monies they would have received as full-time students. Students taking
less than nine hours will not be eligible for institutional monies. Students who change from fulltime
to part-time status or leave the College during a term will receive reduced awards.
Criteria for Student Financial Aid
In order for a student to receive state, federal, or institutional funds at Trinity, he or she must
maintain satisfactory academic progress. The guidelines are on the following pages.
1. A student must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student. Recipients who enroll less than fulltime
will be awarded any government aid on a reduced basis according to government
guidelines. A recipient who changes from full-time to part-time status or leaves the College
during a term will receive reduced awards. Trinity’s adult studies program students are not
eligible for Trinity-sponsored grants or scholarships.
2. Recipients must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress each semester. The minimum
expected standard for full-time is 12 hours per semester. The maximum time frame is 12
semesters for a traditional full-time student.
3. A student must continue to make satisfactory academic progress according to both the
qualitative and quantitative standards described below:
a. Qualitative measure is based on cumulative GPA. To maintain satisfactory academic progress
to receive financial aid a student must maintain the following minimum grade-point averages.
Cumulative
Minimum GPA
Hours Attempted
Required
1-15 1.50
16-29 1.60
30-45 1.70
46-59 1.80
60-75 1.90
76-89 2.00
90 or more 2.00
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