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Perkins Financial Assistance
Perkins financial assistance is distributed for enrolled Blinn students majoring in a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. Students must complete the Perkins Assistance application during the application dates to be eligible for assistance consideration. Students must re-apply each semester they wish to receive financial assistance.
For submissions will be reviewed on a first-come first-served basis. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Anthony Garcia at anthony.garcia@blinn.edu
Who is eligible for Perkins financial assistance?
To be eligible for Perkins assistance, a student must meet the following requirements:- Majoring in a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree or taking prerequisites to enter a health sciences program. View the entire list of AAS degree and certificate plans here.
- Enrolled in at least six credit hours in the Fall or Spring semesters and a minimum of three credit hours in any Summer term.
- Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA).
- Have an active Blinn student email address
- To be considered, students must identify as one of the following categories:
- Disabled: physical, academic, or mental disability documentation must be on file with the Blinn Office of Disability Services
- Economically Disadvantaged: also receives Pell Grant, WIOA, AFDC, food stamps, Texas Public Education Grant, or proof of income below the poverty level
- ESL (English as a second language): must be enrolled in ESL courses at Blinn
- Homeless individuals
- Nontraditional field of study (refer to list below)
- Out-of-workforce individuals
- Single parent or single pregnant woman
- Youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system
- Youth with a parent who is a member of the armed forces and is on active duty
Types of assistance
- Textbook
- Licensure Exams/Entrance Exams
- Supplies and Equipment
- Laptop Assistance
- Gas Card
- Other
Nontraditional Genders by Majors
Accounting – Males
- Accounting AAS Degree
- Accounting Technology Certificate
Associate Degree Nursing – Males
- Nursing AAS Degree
- Pre Associate Degree Nursing
- LVN Transition Option AAS Degree
- Pre LVN Transition Option
- Paramedic-to-RN Transition AAS
- Pre Paramedic-to-RN Transition
Business Administration & Management - Females
- Business Administration & Management AAS Degree
- Occupational Skills Award in Business Management
Criminal Justice – Females
- Criminal Justice Technology AAS Degree
- Law Enforcement Technology AAS Degree (Includes Police Academy)
- Basic Peace Officer Academy Certificate
- OSA in Criminal Justice
- OSA in Judicial Practices
Dental Hygiene – Males
- Dental Hygiene AAS Degree
- Pre Dental Hygiene
Early Childhood Education – Males
- Early Childhood Education AAS Degree
- Early Childhood Education Certificate
- OSA in Early Childhood
- OSA in Early Childhood Education Administration
Fire Science – Females
- Fire Science Technology AAS Degree (Includes Fire Academy)
- Fire Science Technology Certificate (Includes Fire Academy)
- Fire Safety and Health AAS Degree
Health Information Technology – Males
- Health Information Technology AAS Degree
- Medical Billing & Coding Specialist Certificate
- Medical Office Assistant Certificate
- OSA in Health Information
Information Technology – Females
- Cloud Computing AAS Degree
- Cloud Computing Certificate Level II
- Cybersecurity AAS Degree
- Cybersecurity Certificate Level II
- Information Technology Administrator AAS Degree
- Microsoft Specialist Certificate
- Linux Specialist Certificate
- OSA in Computer Information Technology
Legal Assistant – Males
- Legal Assistant (Paralegal) AAS Degree
- Legal Office Certificate
- OSA in Mediation
Mechatronics Program – Males
- Mechatronics AAS Degree
- Mechatronics Certificate Level I
- Mechatronics Certificate Level II
- OSA in Mechatronics
Physical Therapist Assistant – Males
- Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Degree
- Pre Physical Therapist Assistant
Simulation and Game Programming – Females
- Simulation and Game Programming AAS Degree
- Simulation and Game Content Creation Certificate Level I
- Simulation and Game Programming Certificate Level I
- Game and Simulation Development Certificate Level II
- OSA in Simulation and Game Programming
Surgical Technology – Males
- Surgical Technology AAS Degree
- Pre Surgical Technology
Trades and Applied Technology - Females
- Carpentry AAS Degree
- Carpentry Certificate Level I
- Carpentry Certificate Level II
- OSA in Carpentry
- Construction Management AAS Degree
- Construction Management Certificate Level I
- Construction Management Certificate Level II
- OSA in Construction Management
- Facility Maintenance AAS Degree
- Facility Maintenance Certificate Level I
- Facility Maintenance Certificate Level II
- OSA in Facility Maintenance
- HVAC AAS Degree
- HVAC Certificate Level I
- HVAC Certificate Level II
- OSA in HVAC
Veterinary Technology – Males
- Veterinary Technology AAS Degree
Vocational Nursing – Males
- Vocational Nursing Certificate
- Pre Vocational Nursing
- OSA in Nurse Aide
Welding Technology – Females
- Welding Technology AAS Degree
- Basic Welding Certificate – Level I
- Welding Fundamentals Certificate – Level II
- OSA in Manufacturing Technician
- OSA in Welding Shop Floor Hand