DOCTOR OF MINISTRY FINANICAL AID
It is expected that Doctor of Ministry students will continue to work in their ministry settings even as they study and complete their research project culminating in their dissertations. Their parish or church must be supportive of their DMin work and ideally supportive financially as well. Limited financial assistance is available through Trinity in the form of scholarships and student loans. Students who qualify for Veterans' Affairs Benefits and Vocational Rehabilitation Funds should contact the Financial Aid Director. The following provides information concerning Financial Aid. For further information contact the Doctor of Ministry Office or the Financial Aid Director .
Doctor of Ministry Scholarships
Limited scholarship funds and student assistance funds may be available for Doctor of Ministry students with demonstrated need. These funds are for full-time Doctor of Ministry students in good standing. A student is considered full-time in the Doctor of Ministry program when he or she is taking a minimum of two classes per year (one class per term.) Janani Luwum Scholars are not eligible to apply. If you would like to apply for this limited assistance, please complete the Doctor of Ministry Scholarship Application .
Student Loans
Trinity participates in the federal Student Loan Program and is now in the process of converting from the FFEL (Federal Family Education Loan) to the Direct Loan. On March 30, 2010 President Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA) of 2010, which included Title IV provisions from the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. Specifically, the passage of HCERA converts all new federal student lending to the Department of Education's Direct Loan Program beginning July 1, 2010.
The Federal Student Aid Program available to Doctor of Ministry students is the same as the Masters-level students: Direct Stafford Loan and the Graduate PLUS Loans. These programs are outlined under the Masters-level financial aid section. The differences for a DMin student is in the Cost of Attendance (COA) figures, dates and length of terms, and number of credits per term to be considered a full-time student. Please see the Masters-level section for the loan descriptions, student eligibility requirements, Steps for the Student to Take To Obtain a Student Loan, and other relevant policies.
Doctor of Ministry Academic Year 2010-2011Cost of Attendance (COA) Policy
The following COAs are for the Doctor of Ministry academic year of November 16, 2010 through October 15, 2011: Winter Term (Winter Intensive) and Summer Term (Summer Intensive). Minimal full-time attendance for the year is 6 credits, 3 each term. Tuition for audited courses cannot be included in calculating the student's COA. A change of enrollment that reduces the student's credit hours and thereby changing the student's COA will necessitate a recalculation of the student's loan eligibility. The Cost of Attendance includes tuition, fees, books, and for the intensive week on campus: housing, food, and transportation. The main difference among the COA's is in the number of credit hours (tuition).
Academic Year 2010-2011 the following are Trinity's Doctor of Ministry COA's:
|
3 credits |
6 credits |
9 credits |
12 credits |
|
(3 cr./one term |
(3 cr./term) |
(3+6 cr. term) |
(6 cr./term) |
|
full-time (one term) |
full-time |
full-time |
full-time |
|
$1,956 |
$3,912 |
$5,371 |
$6,862 |
DMin Academic Terms
• Nov 16- Apr 30 DMin Winter Term 2011
• May 1- Oct 15 DMin Summer Term 2011
Trinity Doctor of Ministry Alumni
Graduates of Trinity's Doctor of Ministry program can take further courses at 50% of the tuition.
