Trinity PhD Program Grants & Scholarships

These awards are given to those students who show merit and demonstrate ability in various areas of achievement. They do not require repayment.  All scholarships are renewable provided a student is making satisfactory academic progress and continues to meet specific criteria of the scholarship.  Grants are awarded on a yearly basis and recipients must reapply annually by filling out an institutional application.  Scholarships and grants are typically available only for the fall and spring semesters.  Applicants attending one semester will receive half of the yearly amount of the scholarship or grant awarded.  Student who are enrolled part-time (paying for less than 9 hrs.) are eligible to receive institutional financial aid on a pro-rated basis.

Multicultural Development Scholarship

A limited number of $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents who represent multicultural backgrounds or experiences that will contribute to Trinity's core value of Community: "The makeup of the community should be a reflection of the breadth and diversity of the family of God." These scholarships are renewable annually (for up to three years depending on academic program). In order to receive this scholarship the student must submit the institutional financial aid application to the Financial Aid Office. In addition, the student must submit a 300-500 word type-written essay to the Financial Aid Office indicating how his or her own multicultural experiences in life will contribute to the community at Trinity.

Leadership Scholarship

A limited number of these scholarships will be awarded to students with evidence of outstanding leadership potential in the evangelical community. Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000. In order to receive this scholarship the student must submit the institutional financial aid application to the Financial Aid Office.

Church Match Grant

Donations that are given by a church to help support a student's education will be matched by Trinity. Please see the Church Match Grant Application on the financial aid website for further details and the required application form.

Trinity Partnership Grant

New students, currently attending a church that has partnered financially with Trinity, may be eligible for this grant. In order to receive the grants, students must be "approved" by the pastor as a regular attendee of the sending church. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office and must be submitted by April 1 to be guaranteed eligibility for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. In order to be eligible for this award you must be a new student at Trinity. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information.

International Student Grant

International students who are not U.S. citizens are considered for this award. This grant is based on a combination of academic merit and financial need and is not available during the first year of study. If interested, please contact the International Student Office at 847.317.4063 for a separate application. The deadline to apply is April 1 for fall and September 15 for students matriculating in the spring.

Trinity Transition Grant

Trinity will provide a grant of $250 to all scheduled and approved admissions visitors. Trinity will provide a grant of $500 to all registered participants of Taste of Trinity. This grant will be awarded to students who enroll in their first degree program on the Deerfield campus. Please contact the Trinity Admissions Office for further details.

PhD Program Scholarship

This award does not require an application. The PhD department and an admissions committee representing each program (THS, EDS, and ICS) select the recipients of this scholarship. If you have questions, please contact the PhD department at 847.317.8111. One scholarship will be awarded in each of the three PhD programs each year. The maximum amount of this award will be $11,500 and is renewable for a second year.

PhD Merit Scholarship

This award does not require an application. The PhD department and an admissions committee select the recipients of this scholarship. If you have questions, please contact the PhD department at 847.317.8111. One scholarship will be awarded in each of the four THS departments (OT, NT, ST, CH) and one in the EM and ME departments each year. The maximum amount of this award will be $5,000 and is renewable for a second year.

PhD Professional Papers

This award does not require an application. The PhD department selects the recipients of this award. If you have questions, please contact the PhD department at 847.317.8111. The maximum amount of this award is $300.