Types of Scholarships Awarded
First-year applicants do not need to apply separately for most Trinity scholarships. All applicants are automatically considered for these awards as part of the admission process. Some specialized scholarships may require additional steps.
Trinity awards merit-based scholarships to students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, drive, and a commitment to purposeful learning. Scholarships are often combined with grants, student employment, and loans to create a personalized financial plan that supports your education.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Your application for admission also serves as your application for merit scholarship consideration. Merit scholarships are awarded for academic achievement and range from $12,000–$35,000 annually.
Talent and Special Interest Scholarships
These scholarships recognize achievement in areas such as the arts, debate, leadership, and other special interests.
Tuition Exchange Scholarships
Programs for eligible families and partner institutions.
Featured Scholarships
Scholarships at Trinity recognize more than academic success. They reflect how you think, engage, and contribute.
Trinity Tower Scholarship
Up to 20 full-tuition scholarships are awarded to entering first-year students who receive top merit scholarships and are invited to participate at the Trinity Tower Scholars Day (TTSD) competition. Invitations to TTSD are issued to students in the top portion of the applicant pool.
Semmes Distinguished Scholars in Science Scholarship
Full-tuition scholarship for students interested in studying STEM fields at Trinity. This scholarship includes a $5,000 stipend to be used for research support, professional travel, materials, and supplies.
Music Scholarship
Music scholarships are awarded to incoming first-year students based on musical ability. Awards are available to music majors and non-majors in voice, composition, and a variety of instrumental areas.
Baker Duncan Theatre Scholarship
Baker Duncan Theatre Scholarships are awarded to meritorious incoming first-year students who are interested in all aspects of theatre, including performance, directing, design, theatre management, and theatre scholarship.
Baker Duncan Art Scholarship
Baker Duncan Art Scholarships are awarded to meritorious incoming first-year and transfer students who plan to pursue a major in studio art. Awards are competitive, merit-based, and renewable.
Baker Duncan Debate Scholarship
Baker Duncan Debate Scholarships are awarded to talented incoming first-year students who plan to join and remain active in Trinity’s Debate program. Awards are competitive, merit-based, and renewable.
Storer and Tillman Christian Leadership Scholarship
The Storer and Tillman Christian Leadership Scholarship is a renewable, need-based award for incoming first-year and transfer students who want to develop their leadership skills in the context of their faith.
Murchison Scholarship
Murchison scholarships are offered to students with distinguished scholastic records. Select Murchison recipients are invited to compete for up to 20 full tuition scholarships during Trinity Tower Scholars Day or Semmes Scholars Day.
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A prestigious international scholarship program enabling outstanding young people to study at the University of Oxford.
Applicants are chosen on the basis of the criteria set down in the Will of Cecil Rhodes. These criteria are high academic achievement, integrity of character, a spirit of unselfishness, respect for others, potential leadership, and physical vigor. These basic characteristics are directed at fulfilling Mr. Rhodes’s hopes that Rhodes Scholars would make effective and positive public contributions throughout the world as well as demonstrate exceptional academic accomplishment and promise. As he wrote, Rhodes Scholars should “esteem the performance of public duties as their highest aim.”
Applicants may apply either through the state where they are legally resident or where they have attended college for at least two years. There are 16 district committees across the United States; each chooses two Rhodes Scholars from a small pool of those invited for two-day interviews in November. As part of the initial application, candidates must be endorsed by their college or university.
Students live on the campus of Schwarzman College while pursuing degrees in either Public Policy, Economics and Business, or International Studies. All classes are taught in English.
Through formal classes, professional development, and cultural exchange, students will acquire a better understanding of China's role in global trends while building leadership skills. This program allows students opportunities to network with leaders in China through lectures, an internship, a mentors network, and travel seminars.
A select group of applicants will be invited to campus as finalists for an event on February 6, 2027, where two or three outstanding incoming first-year students will become Semmes Distinguished Scholars in Science.
This scholarship includes a $5,000 stipend to be used for research support, professional travel, materials and supplies.
Prospective first-year and transfer students can apply for the Storer and Tillman Scholarships for equipping grounded, thoughtful Christian leadership. These are annual, renewable need-based scholarships which provide financial support and special initiatives throughout the year for each scholar’s faith to be challenged and nurtured.
Awarded to students based on financial need and a commitment to developing their leadership skills in the context of their faith.
The SW Gem and Mineral Society Endowed Geoscience Scholarship is an external award for exceptional geoscience majors.
Provided by Mr. and Mrs. David C. Swalm of Houston to support Trinity engineering science students who elect to take additional semesters to complete their program of study. The Swalms are the parents of a Trinity graduate who have expressed their appreciation for a Trinity education in their generosity in providing an endowment for this award.
Roger and Susan Spencer established the scholarship to honor a first-generation student or Pell-Grant eligible student who has excelled in the study of economics. The award is presented annually.
Transfer Scholarships are offered to entering transfer students with distinguished scholastic records.
Any student admitted to Trinity as a legacy will receive this one-time financial award.
Trinity Scholarships are offered to students with distinguished scholastic records.
Trinity Tiger Awards are offered to students with distinguished scholastic records.
Up to 20 scholarships are awarded to entering first-year students invited to participate at the Trinity Tower Scholars Day (TTSD) competition. Invitations to TTSD are issued to students in the top portion of the applicant pool. Competitors who aren’t awarded the Trinity Tower Scholarship still qualify to receive the Murchison Scholarship.