Blinn TEAM FAQ
Students will register for their Blinn classes during their scheduled Texas A&M New Student Conference (NSC).
No. Blinn TEAM is only offered through the Texas A&M freshman admissions process. Students who have not started taking college coursework after high school graduation and are interested in applying for admissions to Texas A&M, may contact the Texas A&M Office of
If you are a current Blinn student and are looking to transfer to Texas A&M, please contact the Texas A&M Office of
RELLIS does not offer on-campus housing; however, the Bryan/College Station community has a wide variety of housing options available for students.
Students attending the RELLIS Campus can use their own cars for transportation between the two campuses. Students must have a parking pass for the RELLIS Campus that is separate from their parking pass for the main Texas A&M campus. Please contact Texas A&M Transportation Services for more information on parking passes.
Texas A&M provides bus transportation for students taking classes at the RELLIS Campus. Students can use Route 47 - RELLIS to get between Texas A&M and the RELLIS Campus. For more information on Texas A&M bus routes, please contact Texas A&M Transportation Services.
Students may either use their TAMU parking pass or a separate RELLIS permit to park at RELLIS. Please contact Texas A&M Transportation Services for more information on parking passes for the RELLIS and Texas A&M campuses.
Because each institution has different policies in regards to classes, be sure to visit with an advisor from the institution in which you have questions about classes. In addition, if there are advising holds you will need to visit with an advisor from the institution of which the hold is in place.
If you are unsure who you need to contact, please see the following:
In your myBLINN portal, click My Records → Look Up Classes → Select Term → Advanced Search → Campus → Select your campus (Bryan or RELLIS)
All TEAM students are required to attempt at least 12 credit hours per regular semester; 3 credit hours of which must be taken at TAMU.
Maybe. Students may submit a change of curriculum application if/when they have:
- Completed two or more regular semesters, and
- Maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at both institutions, and
- Satisfied all entry requirements for their intended major.
No. If you are not seeking a degree from Blinn, it does not matter what your major is. More often than not, Blinn does not offer the same major as Texas A&M.
For students interested in the T-STEM scholarship, you will need to have a qualifying instructional program listed as a major.
The Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan (TGTP) may be used at both schools simultaneously, but students must follow the procedures for both Blinn and Texas A&M each semester.
Blinn: Take your TGTP ID card to the Financial Aid Office prior to the Blinn payment deadline. A copy of your card will be placed on file, and you will be asked to complete a TGTP authorization form. The Financial Aid Office is located inside the Tejas Center at 3125 S Texas Ave, Suite 1900, in Bryan.
You may also fax your TGTP ID card to 979-209-7490 or mail to:
Blinn College
Financial Aid Office
P.O. Box 6030
Bryan, TX 77805
Texas A&M: Before classes begin, email, fax, mail, or take the following information to Student Business Services: name, UIN, TGTP account number, type of plan purchased, and a written request to activate your plan for the semester.
Email: sbs@tamu.edu
Fax: 979-845-9406
Mailing Address:
TAMU Student Business Services
P.O. Box 30015
College Station, TX 77842-3015.
Physical Address:
General Services Complex,
750 Agronomy Rd.
Suite 2801
College Station, TX 77840
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Students complete all their financial aid through the TAMU Financial Aid Office.
Students are eligible to apply for Blinn's Endowed Scholarship at: https://www.blinn.edu/scholarships.
Any outside scholarships should be sent to the TAMU Financial Aid Office.
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Students who are going to utilize Hazlewood benefits must apply and provide documentation to both the Blinn and TAMU Veteran Services offices.
Students utilizing VA educational benefits must submit all paperwork to the TAMU Veteran Services Office and request a PIL (Parent Institution Letter) be sent to Blinn so that the hours they are attending at Blinn can be certified to the VA.
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Each student will be responsible for paying Blinn directly; Texas A&M does not send money to Blinn. To view payment dates for Blinn, please visit the current Academic Calendar.
Students not receiving any scholarships and/or financial aid at Texas A&M must meet the posted regular payment deadline.
Students receiving scholarships and/or financial aid at Texas A&M must meet the deadline for TEAM students receiving financial aid.
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Your Texas A&M University meal plan is only valid on the TAMU Campus and for associated TAMU food venders. Students attending the RELLIS Campus will have access to food options if they need to eat while there. However, the Houston Street Deli, which is located on the RELLIS campus, will accept TAMU student meal plans and dining dollars.
As a student in the Blinn TEAM program, you can save money due to Blinn’s affordable tuition and fees. Your savings will depend on the number of hours taken at Blinn and Texas A&M.
The chart below outlines estimated tuition and fees for Blinn and Texas A&M based on the number of hours for which you are registered.
Texas A&M Tuition and Fees | Blinn Tuition and Fees | ||
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Number of Hours Registered | TAMU Tuition and Fees | Number of Hours Registered | Blinn Tuition and Fees |
12+ Hours (4-5 Classes) | $5,382.20 | 12 Hours (4 classes) | $2,100.00 |
6 Hours (2 Classes) | $2,321.48 | 9 Hours (3 classes) | $1,575.00 |
3 Hours (1 Class) | $1,301.24 | 6 Hours (2 classes) | $1,050.00 |
Refer to the scenarios outlined below to see how much estimated tuition and fees may be for one semester and what the estimated savings will be as a TEAM student.
Scenario | Estimated Cost | Estimated Savings |
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TEAM Student taking 1 TAMU and 3 Blinn classes (12 Hours total) | $2,876.24 | $2,505.96 |
TEAM Student taking 2 TAMU and 2 Blinn classes (12 Hours total) | $3371.48 | $2,010.72 |
TEAM Student taking 1 TAMU and 4 Blinn classes (15 Hours total) | $3401.20 | $1981.00 |
TEAM Student taking 2 TAMU and 3 Blinn classes (15 Hours total) | $3896.48 | $1485.72 |
Calculations below are estimations based solely on general tuition and fees for resident students at Texas A&M and Blinn.
Based on rates for the 2020-21 academic year.
Numbers calculated using fixed rate tuition and General Studies, http://catalog.blinn.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=391
Estimated savings is the difference between the estimated cost of being in TAMU for 12+ hours and the estimated cost as a TEAM Student
Students will register for their Blinn classes during their scheduled Texas A&M New Student Conference (NSC).
All TEAM students should plan to take Blinn courses on the RELLIS campus only. However, under certain circumstances, Blinn TEAM students may request a campus override to take one, or more, courses on the Bryan campus. This override may only be granted for the following reasons:
- The course is not offered on the RELLIS campus, and is needed for your intended major.
- It is your final semester in TEAM, and the course is needed for you to transfer fully to TAMU.
Campus overrides for TEAM students will not be granted for any of the following reasons:
- Preference for a course format
- Preference for a course instructor
- Preference for a course location
- Preference for a course time
If you believe you qualify for a campus override, please email the Blinn TEAM Program Manager, Mr. Caleb Mullins, and include your Blinn ID number, the CRN of the course, and the semester you need it for: team@blinn.edu