New Student Checklist

New Student Enrollment

Once accepted, you will begin the enrollment process to officially become a TCF student.  The following steps are needed to complete your enrollment.  If you will be a Traditional student taking classes on campus, we offer New Student Orientation on the Friday before classes begin.  New Student Orientation will help you get acquainted with life on campus as a TCF student.  If you will be a resident student, this will also be your move-in date.  Please contact the Admissions Office will any questions regarding your enrollment.

STEP 1:  Complete Financial Aid

• Submit the FAFSA school code 030282
• Review award letter, once received (by mail)
• Login to Financial Aid Portal (award letter will contain login information)

Step 2: Academic Forms

• Declaration of Major Form – Completing this form will ensure you take the correct courses to put you on the right path for your degree.  If you are unsure of your major choice, just let the Admissions Office know and we will place you in general education courses.  (If you are a dual-enrolled or audit student, you do not need to complete this form.)
• Bible Theology Test – All students take this test at the beginning of their time at Trinity and again upon graduation to help the college see how well we are training and equipping students in Bible and theology. This is a 40-question test. It will take approximately 10-25 minutes. Please do not use any resources to answer the questions. Doing well or poorly on this test will not affect your acceptance status to the college

Step 3: Pay Deposit

• Login to pay the tuition deposit of $50.00 (for non-residential students)
• Login to pay tuition and residency deposit of $200.00 (for residential students only)

Step 4: Send Final Transcripts and Scores

• Once completed, please request official, final transcripts from your high school and/or college to be sent to the Admissions Office.
• Please send any updated official ACT/SAT/CLT scores.  Please send official AP test scores if you received a score of 3 or better.

Step 5: Course Schedule and Purchase of Books

• Once all academic forms, transcripts, and the deposit is submitted, you will receive your course schedule which you will be able to accept or modify.
• After accepting your course schedule, you will need to order your books. Books can be purchased from the source of your choosing. We recommend amazon.com or half.com. Please purchase books at least 2 weeks before classes start. If living on campus, feel free to have your books shipped to the college. We will have them for you at the front desk when you arrive for New Student Orientation.

Step 6: Complete New Student Forms

• Health Insurance Form
• Vehicle Registration Form
• Resident Hall Questionnaire
• Medical Form
• Volunteer Release Form
• Technology Department
• Business Office Form

Step 7: Trinity College Email Account

• GOLDEN LETTER EMAIL: The IT department will send to your personal email account the GOLDEN LETTER which will help you set up your Trinity College email account. Your student email account is what you will use moving forward as a student and later as an alumnus.

Step 8: Payment

• Financial aid must be in place by the date of New Student Orientation. If a remaining balance exists, contact the Business Office to make arrangements for payment options including a one-time payment or a monthly payment plan.