No, the only investment is the time it takes to complete the forms needed. We try to make it as simple as possible and assist you in any way we can!

Everyone! We have a budget specifically for financial assistance. So if you're interested in Trinity, but you're worried about the cost, we encourage you to explore financial assistance.

We encourage you to apply, even if you think your income might be too high. We are dedicated to creating a community with a wide range of economic representation. Many factors influence the likelihood of receiving aid and the size of the allocation (e.g. family assets, number of children in the family, number of children in tuition-charging schools, and many more).

No. We ask every family to pay some portion of the tuition.

No. Applying for financial assistance does not influence admission decisions. Admission to Trinity is an entirely separate and unrelated process. Our admissions policy is “need-blind,” meaning applicant decisions are made separately from financial-assistance decisions. However, we require strict adherence to deadlines.

We consider each case individually, and we carefully consider a variety of factors beyond income. We determine the amount of assistance only after your family's financial need has been determined through your application with Clarity.

We use a third-party to process financial assistance applications and establish a starting point to help us make fair and objective financial assistance decisions. We define "demonstrated need" as the difference between the tuition cost and the recommended amount that a family is able to contribute toward the student’s education — after considering factors such as net income, assets, number of dependents, number of students attending tuition-charging institutions, and any unusual expenses such as medical costs or educational debt.

• A copy of both parents' or custodial and non-custodial guardians' previous year 1040 federal tax return with all schedules and W2s
• A copy of both parents' or custodial and non-custodial guardians' current 1040 federal tax return with all schedules and W2s
• If either parent or guardian is self-employed, a copy of the previous two years corporate tax returns

No. We award grants for one school year at a time. Recipients must reapply every year and continue to demonstrate financial need to receive assistance.

The Financial Assistance Committee is a select group of Trinity leadership and staff that makes decisions related to financial assistance. The committee keeps all financial information supplied by families strictly confidential and asks that families do the same.

We consider all household income when determining financial need. If you are a single parent or blended family applying for assistance, you must submit financial information from all parents, including non-custodial parents and their spouses. We protect your privacy and hold all information submitted in the strictest of confidence.

Possibly. Sibling awards may not necessarily equal the same percentage of each student's gross tuition.

We consider participation in school-sponsored activities to be an essential part of school life. Financial assistance recipients can receive assistance for extracurricular activities such as sports or clubs.

Please document any special financial concerns in a letter and send directly to the Trinity Admission office.

We expect each financial assistance recipient, as with all Trinity Episcopal School students, to maintain appropriate academic standards, to behave in a responsible and honorable manner, and to play a positive role in the daily life of the school community. Failure to maintain grades acceptable to the administration may disqualify a student for future financial assistance awards. When renewing financial assistance, we also consider the parent’s fulfillment of financial assistance and other obligations to the School.