Student Accounts
Student Accounts
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Welcome to Student Accounts Office. It is our mission to provide professional and efficient service to our students, families and colleagues. All business operations are balanced by two principles: to provide excellent customer service, and to maintain fiscal responsibility to the college.
Our Services
- Provide students with accurate and timely financial information
- Offer flexible and market-driven college financing programs, options and payment methods
- Provide convenient services
- Treat all customers with respect and dignity
Full Payments
If you are not interested in a payment plan but prefer to pay in full, please select the option that works for you.
Pay by Check
We accept check payments. In order for your payment to be processed correctly, please make the check out to Trinity Christian College and mail it to:
Trinity Christian College
ATTN: Student Accounts
6601 W. College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Payment Plan Options
Transact Payment Plans
Enroll in a payment plan and tackle tuition in manageable monthly installments.
Trinity offers a four-payment plan which allows students to make four tuition payments throughout each semester for a small $60.00 fee.
Student Payment Portal
Enroll and make convenient electronic payments. You get 24/7 access to your online account.
FOUR PAYMENT PLAN DUE DATES
Fall Semester
- 1st payment is due August 15
- 2nd payment is due September 15
- 3rd payment is due October 15
- 4th payment is due November 15
Spring Semester
- 1st payment is due January 15
- 2nd payment is due February 15
- 3rd payment is due March 15
- 4th payment is due April 15
Summer Semester
- 1st payment is due May 15
- 2nd payment is due June 15
- 3rd payment is due July 15
If the payment due date falls on a weekend, your payment will be due and processed on the next business day.
FERPA
Student confidentiality rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends college.
By completing the FERPA, you are allowing Trinity Christian College to provide access to private information regarding grades, financial statement, etc. to the designated parties of college students to receive information about students.
Once you complete this form, please return it to the Registrar office.
SFRA
As part of the Admissions process, the student will complete the Student Financial Responsbility Agreement (SFRA) and signing the form.
This form entails students agreeing to register for classes at Trinity Christian College or receiving any service from the College. Acceptance to full responsibility of tuition, fees and other associated costs assessed as a result of registration.
1098T
The 1098-T Tuition Statement is an IRS tax form that lists the amount of qualified tuition and related expenses that you paid or were billed during the previous year.
You may be able to deduct some or this entire amount from the income you report on your federal tax return, which may reduce your income tax.
You can access your 1098-T tuition statements by signing into your account on heartland.ecsi.net.
In It Together
The Trinity In It Together Fund is an emergency fund created to support Trinity students and families in the midst of emergencies or unanticipated financial hardships.
If you need financial assistance you can request aid by completing this application form. The application and review processes were developed to gather appropriate information and to honor your unique circumstances as a student.
Complete the application.
Withdrawal and Refunds
Any student who is suspended or dismissed by college authorities shall not be entitled to any refund of tuition or room charges.
Any student who desires to withdraw from one or more classes must obtain written approval from the Registrar’s Office. The date on which such written approval is received from the Registrar’s Office determines the amount of refund, and failure by the student to obtain such approval makes the student ineligible for any refund.
Any student who desires to withdraw for personal reasons during the semester shall receive a refund of the unused charges less $120.00 provided he or she has obtained written approval from the Dean of Student Life. Such withdrawals shall be dated as of the end of the calendar week in which the student moves out of the room.
Any student who desires to withdraw for personal reasons during the semester shall receive a refund of the unused charges provided he or she has obtained written approval from the Dean of Student Life. Such withdrawals shall be dated as of the end of the calendar week in which the student moves off campus.
Refunds for approved withdrawals shall be based on the following schedule:
All tuition, housing and board refunds will be reflected as a credit on the student account.
| Week of Withdrawal | Tuition Refund | Room Refund | Board Refund | |
| 1st | ENDING 8/30 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 2nd | ENDING 9/6 | 100% | 87% | 87% |
| 3rd | ENDING 9/13 | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| 4th | ENDING 9/20 | 60% | 73% | 73% |
| 5th | ENDING 9/27 | 40% | 67% | 67% |
| 6th | ENDING 10/4 | 20% | 60% | 60% |
| 7th | ENDING 10/11 | 0% | 53% | 53% |
| 8th | ENDING 10/18 | 0% | 47% | 47% |
| 9th | ENDING 10/25 | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 10th | ENDING 11/1 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 11th | ENDING 11/8 | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 12th | ENDING 11/15 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 13th | ENDING 11/22 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 14th | ENDING 11/29 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 15th | ENDING 12/6 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Any student who reduces his or her credit hours to less than twelve with written approval of the Registrar’s Office shall receive a refund for the difference in total tuition charges according to the schedule above.
Refunds for approved withdrawals shall be based on the following schedule:
All tuition, housing and board refunds will be reflected as a credit on the student account.
| Week of Withdrawal | Tuition Refund | Room Refund | Board Refund | |
| 1st | ENDING 1/10 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 2nd | ENDING 1/17 | 100% | 87% | 87% |
| 3rd | ENDING 1/24 | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| 4th | ENDING 1/31 | 60% | 73% | 73% |
| 5th | ENDING 2/7 | 40% | 67% | 67% |
| 6th | ENDING 2/14 | 20% | 60% | 60% |
| 7th | ENDING 2/21 | 0% | 53% | 53% |
| 8th | ENDING 2/28 | 0% | 47% | 47% |
| 9th | ENDING 3/14 | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 10th | ENDING 3/21 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 11th | ENDING 3/28 | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 12th | ENDING 4/4 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 13th | ENDING 4/11 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 14th | ENDING 4/18 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 15th | ENDING 4/25 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Any student who reduces his or her credit hours to less than twelve with written approval of the Registrar’s Office shall receive a refund for the difference in total tuition charges according to the schedule above.
Refunds for approved withdrawals shall be based on the following schedule:
| Week of Withdrawal
(Entire Summer Semester) |
Tuition Refund | |
| 1st | ENDING 5/9 | 100% |
| 2nd | ENDING 5/16 | 100% |
| 3rd | ENDING 5/23 | 80% |
| 4th | ENDING 5/30 | 60% |
| 5th | ENDING 6/6 | 40% |
| 6th | ENDING 6/13 | 20% |
| 7th | ENDING 6/20 | 0% |
| 8th | ENDING 6/27 | 0% |
| 9th | ENDING 7/4 | 0% |
| 10th | ENDING 7/11 | 0% |
| 11th | ENDING 7/18 | 0% |
| 12th | ENDING 7/25 | 0% |
| 13th | ENDING 8/1 | 0% |
| 14th | ENDING 8/8 | 0% |
| 15th | ENDING 8/15 | 0% |
| 16th | ENDING 8/22 | 0% |
(First 8 Weeks – *May 5 – Jun 27, 2025)
| Week of Withdrawal | Tuition Refund |
|
| 1st | ENDING 5/9 | 100% |
| 2nd | ENDING 5/16 | 50% |
| 3rd | ENDING 5/23 | 0% |
| 4th | ENDING 5/30 | 0% |
(Second 8 Weeks – *June 30 – August 22, 2025)
| Week of Withdrawal | Tuition Refund | |
| 1st | ENDING 7/4 | 100% |
| 2nd | ENDING 7/11 | 50% |
| 3rd | ENDING 7/18 | 0% |
| 4th | ENDING 7/25 | 0% |
*For Online/Hybrid courses, Field Experience/Internship, and Independent Study
Day of Second Class begins 12:00 a.m. on the eighth day of the scheduled time period of the class.
HAVE QUESTIONS? GET IN TOUCH.
The Student Accounts Office is available for help you with your questions through student.accounts@trnty.edu and through phone calls at 708.239.4717. If you leave a voicemail, we will get back to you by the end of business day. We encourage you to make payments online through the portal. All refund requests should go to refunds@trnty.edu
If you have a urgent question, please email Cheryl.Katalinic@trnty.edu or call 708.239.4719 and leave a voicemail and she will get back to you within a few hours.
Questions regarding financial aid should be directed to financial.aid@trnty.edu
Questions regarding housing & meal plans should be directed to studentlife@trnty.edu
