Mission Statement - Trinity Baptist College

Financial AssistanceStudents at Trinity Baptist College may be eligible to receive federal, state,and/or institutional fi nancial assistance. To apply for fi nancial aid, a FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted. Financialaid includes grants, scholarships, discounts, and student loans. Studentsmay apply via the Internet at www.tbc.edu or www.fafsa.gov. Trinity’sschool code is 031019; this number is needed when completing the FAFSA.Students may contact the Financial Aid Offi ce at fi nancialaid@tbc.edu.ScholarshipsVarious scholarships are available for students of Trinity Baptist College.Scholarships and financial aid are explained in detail in the Scholarship andFinancial Aid Brochure. Students applying for Institutional Scholarshipsneed to complete a FAFSA and a Trinity Baptist College ScholarshipApplication form (available upon request from the Offi ce of Financial Aid).DeadlinesApplications for Institutional Scholarship applicants and Florida grantapplicants must be processed by April 15. All applicants for federal aidneed to submit the FAFSA by May 15. Students must be prepared to paytheir bills according to the Payment Schedule, as noted in the FinancialSummary, until their fi nancial aid award has been fi nalized. Failure to meetthese deadlines will most assuredly delay the awarding of fi nancial aid.Institutional Aid DisclosureAll Institutional Aid will be applied to the remaining balance on the accountof the recipient and or current student upon completion of the FAFSA andaward of eligible grants and aid for each semester. No Institutional Aidfunds may be refunded to a recipient of Institutional Aid. The InstitutionalAid form should be fi lled out completely. A student’s account needs to becurrent before Institutional Aid may be awarded to that individual.Withdrawal & Refund Policy1. Recipients of Federal and Florida Student Aid. A statutory scheduleis used to determine the amount of federal and/or Florida State funds astudent has earned when he or she ceases attendance based on theperiod the student was in attendance. Up through the 60% point in eachpayment period, a pro rata schedule is used to determine the fundsthe student has earned at the time of withdrawal. After the 60% pointin the payment period or period of enrollment, a student has earned100% of the federal and/or state funds.29