Trinity Lutheran Seminary

Financial Aid Resources

Melissa Curtis Powell
Director of Financial Aid

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Melissa Curtis Powell has served as Trinity’s financial aid director since 1995. Her office is located on the first floor, where you will find information about available financial aid, scholarships, and living on a budget. She advises students to “apply for scholarships early, borrow as little as possible, and monitor your spending.” Financial aid at Trinity is not primarily about loans, but about applying for free money and then funding the remaining amount with loans. Loans are always the last resort.

Office of Financial Aid

FUNDING EDUCATION TO ENABLE DISCERNMENT

Trinity is committed to working with students on an individual basis to make a theological education possible. It is Trinity’s goal that graduates will be able to accept calls wherever there is a need, without the burden of large educational debt.

Through substantial support of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, individual and organizational donors, and Trinity’s endowment fund, tuition costs are kept at a reasonable level.

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COST OF ATTENDANCE
Tuition $456/credit hour 
Many students will take 30 hours in 9 months = $13,680
Bexley Hall Master of Divinity Tuition $531/credit hour 
Many students will take 30 hours in 9 months = $15,930
Fees* Full-time $710 (estimate)
Summer Greek $2,051 estimate for TLS Students
Health Insurance (coverage for 12 months)
 $2,484 basic insurance or $3,419 enhanced

*Fees include a Community Life Fee, a Capital University Service Fee, a Technology Access Fee and a Parking Fee


You will be placed in one of the below budgets that closest fits your living arrangements:

Student in TLS efficiency suites 
Includes all utilities, cable, internet and trash
Housing $3,078
Food $4,075
Transportation $2,013
Personal/Miscellaneous $6,654
$15,820*

Student in 1 bedroom apartment
 $423 per month
Includes rent, water and trash
Housing $3,807
Food $5,346
Transportation $2,013
Personal/Miscellaneous $6,654
$17,820*

Student in 2 bedroom apartment
 $520 per month
Includes rent, water and trash
Housing $4,680
Food $5,473
Transportation $2,013
Personal/Miscellaneous $6,654
$18,820*

Student in 3 bedroom apartment
 $602 per month
Includes rent, water and trash
Housing $5,418
Food $5,735
Transportation $2,013
Personal/Miscellaneous $6,654
$19,820*
*The above budgets were constructed by using the moderate budget standards for metropolitan areas from The College Board. They include estimates for room, board, rent, utilities, transportation, clothing, entertainment, children’s school expenses, insurance other than student, debt payments, etc. Miscellaneous personal includes: Recreation/entertainment, household supplies, personal hygiene, haircuts, cosmetics, clothing, and dry cleaning/laundry.


Additional Allowances

You may be eligible for additional financial aid budgetary allowances for: commuting from a primary residence while residing in our efficiency suite during the week ($2,000 commuter and possibly $2,000 additional housing allotment), childcare expenses, and a one-time computer purchase (up to $2,000 budgetary allowance with receipt). This additional allowance is not in the form of additional grant money. The additional allowance is the potential eligibility to borrow additional Direct loan money and is not automatic.