Blinn College Austin County Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship?
The Blinn College Austin County Scholarship provides up to $2,250 for Austin County residents for up to one academic year (up to $750 per semester). The scholarship has no need requirements and disburses funds on a last-dollar basis. Scholarship funding covers up to 12 credit hours per semester and is available for up to one year after students have graduated high school or earned their high school equivalency.
How much money is available through the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship?
The Blinn College Austin County Scholarship awards up to $2,250 in tuition support for one academic year. The following limits also apply:
| Disbursement Periods | Disbursement Period Max | Academic Year Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | $750 | $2,250 |
| Winter Minimester and Spring Semester | $750 | |
| May Minimester, Summer I, and Summer II | $750 |
Eligible students may be awarded up to $750 during any disbursement period as long as they do not exceed $2,250 for the academic year.
Who is eligible for the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship?
To be eligible, students must:
- be an Austin County resident,
- have graduated from a public, private, or home-school high school or earned their high school equivalency in the past year,
- complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov,
- apply to Blinn College at ApplyTexas.org,
- apply for the scholarship using the Endowed Scholarship Application at www.blinn.edu/scholarships,
- and maintain a 2.0 Blinn College GPA (if applicable).
Students are eligible for one year after they graduate high school or earn their high school equivalency.
How long can a student receive the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship?
Students are eligible for the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship for one academic year after they graduate from high school or earn their high school equivalency.
Can I get an extension of the eligibility period?
No. Students are only eligible for the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship for one academic year after they graduate from high school or earn their high school equivalency.
Am I eligible for the scholarship if I attend part-time?
Yes, the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship is open to full and part-time students.
Can I use the scholarship during minimester or summer terms?
Yes, the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship can be used during the minimester (winter and May) and summer terms.
Can I apply the scholarship toward a technical program?
Yes. Eligible in-district students can apply the scholarship toward credit and non-credit technical education courses.
Are high-school dual credit students eligible for the scholarship?
No. Students must be either high school graduates or have earned their high school equivalency to be eligible for the scholarship.
Am I eligible for the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship if I was home schooled, attended a private school, or earned a GED?
Students who attended private school, were homeschooled, or earned a GED during the past year are eligible for the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship.
Do I have to attend the Sealy Campus to be eligible for the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship?
No. Eligible students may use scholarship funds for online courses or classes on any of Blinn’s six campuses.
Am I eligible for the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship if I am an Austin County resident but graduated from a high school outside of Austin County?
Eligibility is determined by students’ Austin County residency status and not by their high school.
Do I need to meet any need requirements to be eligible?
No, the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship does not have any associated need requirements.
Are there any academic eligibility requirements?
To be eligible for the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship, students must maintain a 2.0 college GPA. High school GPA and class rank are not part of the eligibility requirements.
What if I lose academic eligibility and drop below a cumulative GPA of a 2.0?
Once eligibility is lost, it cannot be regained.
Will my dual credit GPA affect my ability to receive the Austin County Scholarship?
Dual credit through Blinn College affects your GPA and must be a 2.0 or better. Blinn College does not transfer in GPAs from other colleges and will not impact a student’s eligibility for the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship.
What does it mean that Blinn College Austin County Scholarship funds are disbursed on a last-dollar basis?
This means that Blinn College Austin County Scholarship funds will be applied toward eligible students’ tuition costs after all other financial aid awards have been applied toward their balance. If at any time in the eligible semester a student receives financial aid grant funds, Blinn College scholarships not specifically for room or board, or an endowed scholarship, the amount of the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship will be reduced. Scholarships that the student receives from outside entities will not affect the Blinn College Austin County Scholarship.
Is there community support for this scholarship?
Yes! The Blinn College Austin County Scholarship was made possible through funding from the estate of Sidney Dell Johnston Remmert. Remmert was a graduate of Sealy High School and attended Blinn College from 1957 to 1959. At Blinn, she was a member of the Blinn College Buccaneer Band, assisted in the library, and worked part-time in the administration office.