FAQ’s in the Business Office

Q. Will I receive a refund from my financial aid?

A. As financial aid is credited to your account, any charges on your Blinn account are paid first. Refunds are disbursed through EFT's or checks beginning after the 12th class day (4th class day in the summer semesters). Refunds are then processed weekly.

Check your financial aid on BORIS by clicking on the "Financial Aid" tab on the Welcome page.

Q. What is the Installment Plan?

A. Go to Installment Plan to learn more about this alternate payment method.

Q. What is an EFT refund?

A. An Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is an electronic disbursement of your refund directly to your bank account. It is commonly known as a direct deposit.

Q. How do I sign up for an EFT refund?

A. You can access the EFT enrollment form on BORIS. The enrollment form is located in the “Forms” tab on the BORIS Welcome page.

Q. What is a BOOK VOUCHER and how does it work?

A. Up to $800.00 of financial aid remaining after your tuition and fees are paid is credited to an electronic book voucher. The amount available is also based on the number of hours you are enrolled in for the semester, and may change as you add or drop classes. You may use your student ID card to access this voucher at the on-campus Barnes & Noble bookstores.

Q. How do I pay my tuition?

A. Go to Payment Dates and Methods to see when and how you can pay for your tuition.

Q. How can I view my fee statement?

A. You can view your fee statement for the current or past semester by accessing your BORIS account and clicking on the “Payments” tab. Get some helpful hints on the My BORIS Account page.

Q. Why can’t I pay my Installment Payment on-line or through the telephone registration system?

A. You may only pay your balance due in full on the telephone or internet at this time.

Q. Will I receive a full refund if I drop a class or withdraw from school?

Refund Policy

Drop/Withdrawal from College

Tuition and Mandatory Fees

Drops and withdrawal from college are official at the time that the Office of Admissions and Records is notified.

Notification should be made in person or in writing. Students will have their tuition and mandatory fees refunded according to the following schedule:

* Minimester
** Summer I & II Semesters
*** 10 Week Summer Semesters
**** Fall and Spring Semesters

Tuition and fees paid directly to the institution by a sponsor, donor, or scholarship shall be refunded to the source rather than directly to the student. If a student who has a scholarship withdraws before the end of the semester, the scholarship is revoked.

Non-Mandatory Fees

Students who withdraw prior to the first day of class will have all non-mandatory fees refunded. Students who withdraw on or after the first day of class will be refunded as follows:

(1) The refund on room and board is proportional with no room refund after the eighth week.

(2) There is no refund on vehicle registration fee.

Return of Title IV Funds

If a student withdraws prior to the receipt of aid, the aid award is cancelled. If a student withdraws on or before the 60% point in time of period of enrollment, calculated using calendar days, a portion of the total of all Title IV funds awarded to a student (Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loans and Academic Competitive Grant) must be returned, according to the provisions of the Higher Education Act Amendments of 1998. The calculation of the return of these funds may result in the student owing a balance to the college and/or the Federal Government. The Business Office must send refunds applied to Stafford and SLS loans directly to the lender. If the student retains a balance, their account will be placed on hold until such time that the balance is repaid. These accounts will be subject to collection actions by the College.

Military Service

If a student withdraws because he or she is called to active military service, the College District, at the student’s option, shall refund the tuition and fees paid by the student for the semester in which the student withdraws. Education Code 54.006(f) Blinn College Board Policy FBB (Legal)

Q. Where will my refund be sent?

A. Your refund will be sent to your permanent address on record with Blinn College or your bank account if you are enrolled in the direct deposit service.

**CHECKS MAY NOT BE PICKED UP AT YOUR BUSINESS OFFICE.

Q. How do I receive and pay for my parking pass?

A. You can register and pay for a parking pass through the telephone registration system, Enrollment Services (Brenham Campus), or the Business Office (Bryan & Schulenburg Campuses).

Page Last Updated: May 14, 2008