Trinity Bible CollegeTrinity Bible College
ApplicAtion instructions
1. Complete an Application for Admission, including Personal Essay Questions. (You may submit a paper application or apply online.)
2. Submit completed application along with your $25.00 non-refundable application fee.
3. Request and submit the following items (all ocial transcripts and references must be submitted directly from the source to TBC):
q Pastoral/Church Leadership Reference - available online for download and signature
q School Reference (Teacher/Coach/Guidance Counselor) - available online for download and signature
Note: Homeschool Students, please submit a second Pastoral/Church Leadership Reference in lieu of the School Reference
q Code of Conduct Form - available online for download and signature
q Background Check Authorization Form - available online for download and signature
q Ocial HS Transcript or GED certicate
q Freshmen: Ocial ACT/SAT scores (ACT code #3215 and SAT Code #0356)
q Transfer Students: Ocial College Transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities
q Transfer Students: If less than 24 credits have been completed, also submit ocial ACT/SAT scores (ACT code #3215 and SAT Code #0356)
4. PackYourBags Applicants must also submit the following:
q Additional Personal Essay Questions
q Parent/Guardian Reference
q Photo
If you intend to apply for nancial aid, please remember to le your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1. You may submit it online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov. Trinity’s Federal School Code is: 012059. Financial aid will not be awarded without a completed FAFSA. TBC oers a variety of institutional scholarships and 98% of our
students receive some type of nancial aid. Scholarship descriptions and an application can be found on our website at www.trinitybiblecollege.edu/scholarships.
Oce of Enrollment Management | Trinity Bible College | 50 6th Avenue South | Ellendale, ND 58463-7105
phone: 888.822.2329 | email: admissions@trinitybiblecollege.edu | website: www.trinitybiblecollege.edu
Application for Admission
At Trinity Bible College, you won’t get lost in the crowd. Our beautiful, residential campus provides the
perfect setting for you to discover and develop your unique gifts in the context of authentic Christian
community. Whether you seek vocational ministry or want to be a missional presence in your workplace,
a Trinity education will inspire your mind, challenge your calling and deepen your faith.
Ready to start your adventure? Apply today!
Apply online at www.trinitybiblecollege.edu.
Please complete all information and return signed application along with your personal essays and non-refundable $25.00 application fee to:
Enrollment Oce | Trinity Bible College | 50 6th Avenue South | Ellendale, ND 58463-7105
Questions? Call us at 888.822.2329 or email admissions@trinitybiblecollege.edu.
Application for Admission
Please complete all questions on this application, sign and return along with your personal essays and $25.00 application fee. Please have all ocial transcripts and references sent directly to TBC.
I am applying for the following degree program (please select only one):
Traditional Undergraduate PackYourBags Undergraduate Distance Education
I will be entering TBC as a: Freshman Transfer Student Re-applicant, Last attended in:____________________
(month, year)
Desired rst semester of study: Fall Spring of 201___.
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GenerAl informAtion
Name (Last, First, MI):______________________________________________________ Preferred First Name:__________________________
Have you ever used any other name(s)? If so, please list:_________________________________________________ Male Female
Current Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Street & Number City State Zip
Permanent Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Street & Number City State Zip
Home Phone:________________________ Cell Phone:__________________________ Email:______________________________________
Date of Birth:______________________________________ Social Security Number:______________________________________
(month/day/year)
Marital Status: Single Married Divorced Widowed Number of Children under 18 years of age:________
Are you a citizen of the United States? Yes No If no, please list your country of citizenship:_____________________________
Race / Ethnicity (Optional):
African American Alaskan Native Asian Caucasian Hispanic/Latino
Native American Pacic Islander Other:_________________
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fAmily informAtion
Father Stepfather Legal Guardian Spouse
Name:_______________________________________________ Phone:________________________ Occupation:_____________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street & Number City State Zip
Mother Stepmother Legal Guardian Spouse
Name:_______________________________________________ Phone:________________________ Occupation:_____________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street & Number City State Zip
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DesireD proGrAm of stuDy
Major:__________________________ Minor:__________________________
Please note: This is not a binding declaration of major/minor.
Trinity Bible College provides equal education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, special need
or veteran status in copliance with the Title IX regulations of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. Inquiries concerning application of these regulations should be directed
to Enrollment Management Oce, 701.349.3621, ext. 5415.
eDucAtionAl informAtion
Please list the high school from which you graduated and all colleges you have attended in order beginning with the most recent.
Name of School City, State, Zip Dates Attended Graduation Date Degree Earned
Do you have a GED? Yes No
Current Cumulative GPA:_________ Have you taken the ACT or SAT? Yes No ACT Score:_________ SAT Score:___________
Have you ever been dismissed, suspended or placed on probation in college or high school?
Academic? Yes No Disciplinary? Yes No
If yes, please explain the circumstances:__________________________________________________________________________________
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Do you plan to apply for nancial assistance? Yes No Do you plan to use Veterans’ Benets? Yes No
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personAl informAtion
Home Church Name:____________________________________________ Denominational Preference:______________________________
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? Date:_____________________
Have you received the baptism of the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4 Date:_____________________
Have you used any of the following within the last 12 months?
Alcohol Date last used:________________
Tobacco (smoking, chewing or any other form) Date last used:________________
Drugs (marijuana, narcotics, etc.) not prescribed for you by a medical practitioner? Date last used:________________
Engaged in unscriptural sexual activity Date of last activity:_________________
Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a felony oense? Date of oense:__________ State of oense:_______
Please explain if you answered yes to any of the above questions:_____________________________________________________________
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I hereby certify that all of the information provided in this application is true and accurate.
Signed:_________________________________________________ Date:______________________
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All ApplicAnts - personAl essAys
Please answer all questions, either on this form or on a separate, attached piece of paper.
What are your personal and professional goals?____________________________________________________________________________
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Why do you desire to attend Trinity Bible College?__________________________________________________________________________
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Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Please describe how you came to Christ._____________________________________
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Please describe your current spiritual life, which could include what Christ means to you, your devotional life, your relationships with others, etc..
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Apply online at www.trinitybiblecollege.edu.
Please complete all information and return signed application along with your personal essays and non-refundable $25.00 application fee to:
Enrollment Oce | Trinity Bible College | 50 6th Avenue South | Ellendale, ND 58463-7105
Questions? Call us at 888.822.2329 or email admissions@trinitybiblecollege.edu.
pAckyourBAGs ApplicAnts - ADDitionAl Questions
Work Experience Please list your three most recent occupations.
Position _______________________________ Company _____________________________ Dates: ____/____ to ____/____
Skills Needed and Acquired _________________________________________________________
Position _______________________________ Company _____________________________ Dates: ____/____ to ____/____
Skills Needed and Acquired _________________________________________________________
Position _______________________________ Company _____________________________ Dates: ____/____ to ____/____
Skills Needed and Acquired ________________________________________________________
Involvement History Please describe your involvements and length of commitments in the following:
Church Involvement: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Missions Trips:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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School Involvement:__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Community or Other Involvement: ______________________________________________________________________________________
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Please briey answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Why do you desire to enroll in the PackYourBags program?
2. What expectations do you have for this program? How would you like to grow?
3. How did you come to Christ and how is your present relationship with the Lord? What are you doing to grow in your faith?
4. What areas of your character are you presently seeking God to further develop and improve?
5. What are some long term plans for your life? Any special plans or aspirations youre considering?
6. Do you feel God has given you, or is leading you into, a particular area of ministry?
7. How would you describe relationships within your immediate family? What is their opinion of your involvement with PYB?
8. In PackYourBags, you will be living in a close community setting. How will you do in this environment?
9. Describe an experience that removed you from your comfort zone. How did you overcome the challenge?
10. How do you handle conict/dicult situations?
11. How do you feel you adapt and respond to changes in situations and new environments?