Trine University ready to assist Lourdes transfer students

Trine University stands ready to assist students of Lourdes University impacted by its decision to close at the end of the 2025-26 academic year.

“It’s always sad to hear of another university closure, and we want to do everything we can to help students at Lourdes 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 Lourdes students financially, first-year students who had enrolled at Lourdes or those who transfer to Trine for enrollment in 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, Lourdes students will receive one of the generous merit-based scholarships that Trine offers to all transfer students. Amounts range from $14,000 to $24,000 annually and are based on each student’s college grade point average.

Academic and athletic opportunities

Trine University offers majors that align with many of Lourdes’ 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 Gray Wolves 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, Lourdes University students can apply to Trine University free of charge.

Trine University, similar to Lourdes 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 has invested more than $100 million in campus enhancements over the past decade and looks forward to the opening of its new athletic dome and additions to Zollner Athletic Stadium this spring as well as the new John and Mary Pellegrino Student Design Center in the fall.

For more information on Trine University and a stress-free transfer and financial aid process, Lourdes University students can visit trine.edu/admission-aid/lourdes.aspx. For admission questions, contact Kim Bennett, vice president for enrollment management, at bennettk@trine.edu or 260-665-4438.