TF Academy Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I apply?
Please send an email to or give us a call at 410-745-4411 to request application materials. You may also download the 2008–09 academic year Cover Letter (PDF 132 KB) and Application and reference forms (PDF 536 KB) here. Feel free to contact the Trinity Forum Academy if you have any questions.
Q. How many fellows are in residency at one time?
The Trinity Forum Academy accepts up to twelve Fellows at a time.
Q. How long does the program last?
Participants commit to stay for one term of 9 months (September to May).
Q. How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition, room, and board are fully subsidized by the Academy. In addition, each Fellow receives a stipend of $150 per month for their study and work.
Q. Where are the Fellows housed?
The Fellows live together in the Windrush House, a large farmhouse on the property of Osprey Point Retreat and Conference Center, in Royal Oak, MD. The House has a spacious living room and dining room with wide-open vistas of the Bay, a study area, a kitchen, laundry facilities, and a large back porch overlooking the water. Students also have access to the Osprey Point library, chapel, fitness center, and game room (ping-pong, pool table, foosball, darts), swimming pool, tennis court, two basketball courts (one indoor, one outdoor), bicycles, canoes, and ocean kayaks.
Q. How do I get there?
Click here for directions to Osprey Point.
Q. Are married couples able to apply?
We do have accommodations to house married couples. However, both spouses must apply and be accepted to the Academy in order for either to attend. We do not have accommodations for couples with children.
Q. By what criteria are the Fellows chosen?
Candidates for the Academy should be between the ages of 20-26 and must be willing to commit to stay for at least nine months (one full term). They will be evaluated in terms of demonstrated Christian commitment, leadership potential, and passion to critically engage culture. Candidates must also be willing and able to live in intentional community (with two or three roommates) and to work hard at daily chores on the property of Osprey Point.
Q. Who are some of the guest speakers that have interacted with Fellows?
Guest speakers have included, among others:
- Os Guinness, noted author and speaker
- Paul Klaassen, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.
- Terry Klaassen, Founder and Chief Cultural Officer of Sunrise Senior Living, Inc
- Bill Edgar, Professor of Apologetics, Westminster Theological Seminary
- Charles MacKenzie, President Emeritus, Grove City College; Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary
- Bruce MacLaury, President Emeritus, The Brookings Institution
- Ed Meese, Former United States Attorney General
- Ken Myers, Producer, Mars Hill Audio
- Nancy Pearcey, Scholar at the World Journalism Institute and author of Total Truth
- L. Parks Shipley, Former Executive Vice President, The Bank of New York
- Jim Skillen, President, Center for Public Justice
Q. Can Fellows leave the property for a day or weekend?
Yes. Fellows may leave Osprey Point during days off and weekends when guest conferences are not being held. During weekends when there are guests conferences, Fellows cover shifts for each other to allow time for visiting family, attending weddings and graduations, and spending time with friends.
