Trinity College

They have become an urban work college.

Methods?

• Students work for local businesses, get paid through tax free tuition grants. Along with a 40% tuition reduction (which still results in more tuition revenue to the college) debt is reduced to $3k per year, which can be paid by a reasonable summer job.
• No Wednesday classes, so students can work or rest.

Benefits

• Increasing tuition revenue
• Number of students in counseling is down
• Student wellbeing is up
• Student retention is up

Business and non profits in the Trinity ecosystem

• Centro Romero
• Hope Center

Questions

• Are there any funds that are getting paid for increasing reciprocal local social capital?