July 22, 2025
Trine University stands ready to assist students of Siena Heights University impacted by its decision to close at the end of the 2025-26 academic year.
“We’re saddened by the news from Siena Heights and will do everything we can to help students there complete their degrees and move on to successful lives and careers,” said Kim Bennett, vice president for enrollment management at Trine. “We’re confident that many can find a home here at Trine University.”
To help support Siena Heights students financially, first-year students who had enrolled at Siena Heights or those who transfer to Trine for enrollment in fall 2025 or fall 2026 will receive a $1,500 scholarship, renewable annually. Students who reside outside the state of Indiana will qualify for the university’s $3,000 Out-of-State Grant, which also renews each year.
In addition, Siena Heights students will receive one of the generous scholarships that Trine offers to all transfer students. Amounts range from $14,000 to $20,000 annually and are based on each student’s college grade point average.
Trine University offers majors that align with many of Siena Heights’ academic programs, and Trine graduates enjoy a more than 99% career placement rate after graduation. Trine offers programs in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and health sciences.
For Saints looking to continue their athletic careers, Trine offers 36 intercollegiate teams, 27 of which compete in NCAA Division III. The Thunder softball team recently won its second national championship in the past three years, and Trine’s men’s basketball team took the national title in 2024.
Like any student, Siena Heights University students can apply to Trine University free of charge.
Trine University, similar to Siena Heights University, is a private, co-educational college offering degrees in an environment that offers individual attention to each student.
Trine is financially stable and continues to grow in its enrollment, academic programs and facilities. The university set a record with nearly 15,000 students enrolled in fall 2024. The university has invested more than $100 million in campus enhancements over the past decade and looks forward to the opening of a new residence facility this fall and the new John and Mary Pellegrino Student Design Center in fall 2026.
For more information on Trine University and a stress-free transfer and financial aid process, Siena Heights University students can visit trine.edu/admission-aid/siena-heights.aspx. For transfer credit questions, contact Renee Shipe, Director of Transfer Pathways and Evaluations, at shiper@trine.edu or (260) 665-4241. For admission questions, contact Kim Bennett, vice president for enrollment management, at bennettk@trine.edu or 260-665-4438.
Trine University President Dr. Tony Kline, kneeling, presents a plaque to John and Mary Pellegrino in appreciation of their support for the university’s new John and Mary Pellegrino Student Design Center.
Angie Logan, president and CEO of Cameron Health, was honored with Trine University’s annual Woman of Distinction award during the annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 2.
Trine University honored Board of Trustees member and alumnus Ken Ehinger and his wife Kathy, who support the university’s Ehinger Fellows along with many other programs, with its Pillar of Success during the university’s Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 2.