An institutional grant, award or scholarship is funding given to a student by the college. Trocaire College is dedicated to keeping the cost of an education as low as possible. We help our students by awarding funding from a number of sources. The college has many generous alumni who donate funds for our students, as well as area corporations, college employees, private friends, and the college itself.

How do I apply for an institutional grant or scholarship?

You are considered for institutional grants and scholarships as soon as you apply to Trocaire College. Once you make an application and submit the required information for admissions, an appointment will be made with an Admission’s counselor. At that interview, the counselor has the ability to discuss your educational objectives and potential eligibility for certain awards.  At the end of the interview, the counselor will take you to a Financial Aid counselor. If you have completed your FAFSA (online application for Federal Aid) the counselor will determine if you are eligible for additional aid based on your financial need.

What institutional grants and scholarships are available, how much are they worth, and what is the criteria to get one?

Grants:

Trocaire Grant - This grant is determined by the Financial Aid counselor and is based on your economic need. It generally amounts to $700 annually.

Awards:

Academic Achievement Award - This award is based on your high school average and recommended by the Admission’s counselor. You must have graduated from high school within the last five years.
$2,000 (92% or above)
$1,500 (91-88%)
$1,000 (87-85%)
These awards are given to students each semester for four continuous semesters of attendance at our college. A student must maintain a miniumum 2.5 GPA to continue receiving the award.

Scholarships:

Non-traditional Scholarship - This scholarship is for returning adult students who did not go on to college right-out-of high school. The grant is for entering freshman based on merit. The scholarship is for $500 per semester renewable, based on maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Presidential Scholarship - Two scholarships are awarded to every high school. The first two high school seniors who apply to Trocaire from each high school will receive this scholarship. So apply early! The Scholarship award is for $2,000 each and is awarded by the Admission’s Office.

McAuley Scholarship - This is a full-tuition scholarship given to two incoming high school seniors that have an SAT of 1200, a cumulative high school average of at least 94%, and maintain a 3.2 GPA to retain the award. This scholarship is also decided in the Admission’s Office.