Trinity Christian College, located in Palos Heights, Illinois, permanently closed, effective August 28, 2026. Please see the college’s closure announcement for more information. Trinity Christian had been in operation in Illinois since 1959.
Trinity Christian College was institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). For accreditation questions, please contact HLC at info@hlcommission.org.
The Nursing program was accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The Social Work program was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program was accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
Trinity Christian College has partnered with Calvin University to ensure former Trinity students have access to their academic records, including diplomas and transcripts.
Students can request their transcripts by following Calvin’s policies and procedures.
Enrollment and Degree Verification for Trinity Christian College students can be obtained by contacting the National Student Clearinghouse.
GI Bill students may contact the VA’s Education Call Center at 1-888-442-4551 (Mon-Fri, 7 am-6 pm CT). The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs may be able to assist you with veteran benefits questions.
Forms are mailed to all eligible students by January 31 annually. If you are unable to locate your 1098-T and need further assistance, please contact questions@trnty.edu.edu.
Students can find their federal student loan information by accessing the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) at https://nsldsfap.ed.gov/login. You can access the site using your Federal Student Aid (FSA) User ID and qualifying personal identification information.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Federal Loan Discharge: Loan discharge is the removal of your obligation to repay your federal student loan under certain circumstances.
If you were unable to complete your program because your school closed, you may be eligible for closed school discharge of your federal student loans. Visit closed school discharge to evaluate the eligibility requirements for closed school discharge.
Students who attended a school who believe they were defrauded may be eligible for borrower defense loan discharge of federal student loans. Please visit borrower-defense for assistance.
This information does not apply to non-federal student loans. For those loans, please contact your lender or student loan servicer directly for options and to understand repayment obligations.
The Attorney General’s office created the Student Loan Helpline, 1-800-455-2456, to provide student borrowers with free resources about repayment options and information on avoiding default.
To file a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, please visit File-A-Complaint.
Employees with questions or complaints regarding their employment rights may contact the Illinois Attorney General's Workplace Rights Bureau (hotline 844-740-5076).
General Questions for the Illinois Board of Higher Education: Please email info@ibhe.org