Application Process

Step #1: Fill out the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA)  and submit to the federal government.  This form is available in the financial aid office and through most high school counselors.

Step #2: Four to six weeks following application submittal, the student will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Federal Government.

Step #3: The SAR along with any other required documentation requested on the SAR should be submitted to the financial aid office. The student should also fill out the student data form which is provided by the financial aid office.  If the student has attended any college previously to Blinn, both a financial aid transcript and an academic transcript from each school must be submitted to the financial aid office.

Step #4: The financial aid office will review these forms and inform the student if any further documents will be needed.  (Additional documents may be needed if the student is selected for verification by the Federal Processor.)

Step #5: The financial aid office will process the submitted forms and send the student an award letter. The letter will inform the student for which award he/she is eligible.  The award letter will include both loans and grants should the student be eligible for both.  A loan application will be sent with the award letter if the student is eligible for one. If the student is to receive any scholarships, these will also be calculated into the award letter.

Step #6: If the student chooses to accept any or all of the award, they should sign the award letter, fill out the loan application if applicable, and return it to the financial aid office.

Step #7: From this point, the financial aid office is responsible for further processing and actual awarding of the money.  Should the student be due a refund check from amounts above and beyond tuition and fees, he/she may check in the business office or financial aid office after the 12th day of classes.

Page Last Updated: July 3, 2008