FAQs

No. Many institutions, however, will waive the application fee, if requested, based on financial hardship.

Some students’ circumstances do not allow full-time attendance. Students must submit an appeal in order to be considered for part-time eligibility.

All certificate or degree programs in the trades at state-supported community colleges are qualified and eligible. Private apprentice programs and for-profit programs may not be eligible; the appeals process is available to individuals.

Mandatory fees are those required to be paid by students attending a particular college, community college, or trade/technical school or program. Each post-secondary institution determines which of its fees are mandatory.

Yes. FAFSA is required for nearly all scholarship and financial aid opportunities. If parents and students need assistance for filling out the FAFSA, there are several options offered throughout the school year. (Because tax records may now be available to parents through the FAFSA online, the process is considerably less time consuming than in the past.)

The TRP scholarship program provides funds for tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduate, post-secondary education. The student is encouraged to be a full-time student, typically taking at least 12 credit hours per semester to meet the 24-hour annual requirement. TRP will only fund a student’s post-secondary education through the tenth year after their high school graduation. Exceptions to this requirement are granted for military service.

If a student falls below the 2.0 in a post-secondary institution, they are considered to be on probation. They are given a chance to bring up their grades without losing the scholarship. a. If they earn a 2.0 or better in their next term (not cumulative), the award continues. b. If the grade point again falls below 2.0 GPA, the award is terminated, and the student must pay for the next term. If the student again earns a 2.0 for that term, the scholarship will be reinstated from that point. This process can be repeated. c. Students are reminded of the [...]

FOR STUDENTS WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS, the TRP scholarship can be automatically renewed: a. Remain continuously enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 24 credit hours per year or equivalent. b. Provide TRP with an official transcript as soon as it is available after each semester is completed. c. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average at the post-secondary institution.

Each year there are four deadlines, depending on when a student plans to begin post-secondary education, usually the fall after high school graduation. To receive TRP funds for the first time, the application is due: First Semester of Post-Secondary Program Deadline Fall Term No later than June 1, year of high school graduation Winter Term No later than September 1 Spring Term No later than December 1 Summer Term No later than April 1 Please keep in mind these are the FINAL deadlines. Early Application IS ENCOURAGED and will be accepted after September 1 of the senior year.

Students are encouraged to apply as early as the fall of their senior year beginning September 1. Applications are available online and can be submitted via the TRP website. Hard copy applications are available at the TR High School Guidance Office and may be mailed to TRP, PO Box 405, Three Rivers, MI 49093.