In the fall of 1991, the first girls at Trinity College School (TCS) started their educational journey. After 126 years of being exclusively a school for boys, the TCS Board of Governors and school leadership team changed the course of history at the School. The first year of girls at TCS saw 70 boarders across five grades of high school. Not long after, there were female students attending both the Junior School and Senior School levels. Over the past 30 years, the size and composition of TCS has changed immensely and is now 50% male and 50% female.

Established in 2011, the 20th anniversary scholarship program is intended to celebrate girls at TCS and encourage more girls to put a premium on gaining the necessary foundations for their education experience. The focus will be on the foundations to prepare for high school. We quite often hear that “our daughter will be fine where she is.” This scholarship program is targeted at removing boundaries in education that girls often face and rewarding them with the opportunity to join the nurturing and supportive community that is Trinity College School.

The applicant must fulfill the following to be considered for this award:

• New Grade 7 female applicant

Renewable annually, based on the student’s citizenship throughout the year, the scholarships are valued between $5,000 to $20,000. For 2025-2026, up to three scholarships are being offered for day girls applying for Grade 7 valued between $5,000 and $20,000 each.

Families of the 20th Anniversary Scholarship program may also qualify for additional assistance through our regular need based financial assistance program. Details can be found on the Affording TCS page. Recipients of the scholarships are hand-selected by the TCS awards committee based on the following criteria:

• Academic distinction
• Co-curricular dedication
• Strong leadership potential
• Overall citizenship

Friday, February 21, 2025

• Complete all requirements of the regular application process of Trinity College School by Friday, February 14, 2025
• Submit a persuasive piece of work expressing your opinion on the importance of equal access to education for girls worldwide. The submission can be in the form of a written piece (essay, poem, play), a film or artwork which has been produced either in print or electronically. If the candidate selects a written format, the word limit is 500 words.

This scholarship is given at the discretion of the TCS awards committee. The selection of a recipient is not based solely on academic achievement but also focuses on a candidate’s perceived ability to contribute to the School community. Awards will be renewed annually so long as the candidate is living up to the expectations of the School.

Expectations of the Recipient