Trip costs vary depending on transportation, length of time and type of program fees.  Most week long driving trips for 10-12 students cost about $2700 or $270+/student.  This covers transportation, site fees, meals and a variety of other program costs. Trip participant fees are only $150 for driving trips and $265 for flying trips.  

The participant fees, group fundraising,  donations from past trips and the 100 Men Who Cook fundraiser cover most of the remaining costs.  The College’s sponsoring organizations Campus Ministry, Leadership Service and Involvement, Faith Learning and Vocation, Peace and Justice Center and Habitat for Humanity fund the remaining amounts and provide staff support.

The trip fee is due at Orientation.  If this causes great hardship, you may meet with a TRIPS staff member to arrange a payment plan.

Fundraising can also be “fun” –raising if everyone participates!  The top trip fundraiser for individual groups has been writing letters to friends and family requesting donations to TRIPS.  Each group will be asked to raise a minimum of $500.  All trip participants are also asked to serve at the annual TRIPS fundraiser, 100 Men Who Cook, which raises over $5,000 to supplement TRIPS.

History & Mission

Community Living

Participant Leadership

Paying for Your Trip

Health and Safety

Taking Pictures

Things to Think About

Education and Reflection

After the Trip

Important Trip Dates

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