The starting point
Hartford liberal-arts college with a three-tier published merit ladder — Presidential (full tuition), Bicentennial (half tuition), and 1823 (varies) — all renewable for four years. Distinct from Trinity University in San Antonio.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
The 3 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Presidential Scholarship
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Trinity's highest merit honor, 'awarded to outstanding incoming students who embody academic excellence and exemplary leadership.' Competitive — not stat-driven automatic.
Renewal: Renewable for up to four years of undergraduate education at Trinity.
Other terms: At full tuition ($72,820 for 2026-27), this is one of the most generous LAC merit awards on a per-recipient basis. No published dollar cap separates this from other tiers — it's strictly tuition coverage.
https://www.trincoll.edu/admissions/finaid/
Bicentennial Scholarship
Half tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Awarded to students with 'remarkable promise and commitment to making a difference on campus and beyond.' Competitive selection.
Renewal: Renewable for up to four years.
https://www.trincoll.edu/admissions/finaid/
1823 Scholarship
Amount varies · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Recognizes students who 'enrich Trinity through their diverse talents, perspectives, and achievements.' Variable-amount competitive award.
Renewal: Renewable for up to four years.
Other terms: Trinity's broadest competitive merit award — used to recognize a wider pool of applicants at smaller individual dollar amounts than the Presidential/Bicentennial tiers.
https://www.trincoll.edu/admissions/finaid/
