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When to apply for Perkins assistance

The Spring 2010 application period for Perkins Assistance will be available online from Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 9:00am until December 15, 2009 at 12:00pm (noon).

If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact Ashley Kelley at ashley.kelley@blinn.edu.

Remember that all assistance is on a first come, first served basis for enrolled students that are determined to be eligible.

Am I Eligible for Perkins Assistance?

What qualifies a student for assistance:

• Must be a technical education major or a pre-technical education major (students taking pre-requisites to enter an Allied Health Program) (Click here to see a list of technical education majors)
• Must be registered at least half time. For example, a minimum of 6 hours in the Fall or Spring semester and at least 3 hours in a Summer I or II semester
• Must be enrolled in at least one Technical Education degree or certificate plan course (academic or technical) that is in addition to any developmental courses
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Have a valid, current email address
• Must fit into a special population category:
  • Disabled: must have a documented physical, academic or mental disability
• Economically Disadvantaged: receives Pell Grant, WIA, AFDC, food stamps, Texas Public Education Grant, or proof of income below poverty level
• Non-traditional field of study (Refer to list see below – it changes annually)
• Incarcerated
• ESL (English as a second language)
• Single parent, single pregnant woman, or displaced homemaker (click here for a definition)

The following assistance is available:

• Childcare
• Textbook
• Tutoring
• Transportation

NOTE: All assistance is issued on a first come, first served basis. Students must complete the Perkins Assistance Application form during the application dates to be eligible for assistance consideration.

2009-2010 Non-traditional Gender Majors/Occupations

Computer Information Technology - Females

Child Development - Males

Criminal Justice - Females

Legal - Males

Fire Science - Females

Welding - Females

Dental - Males

Information Management (Medical) - Males

Information Management (Administrative) - Males

Physical Therapist Assistant - Males

Surgical Technology - Males

Associate Degree Nursing - Males

LVT-Transition - Males

Vocational Nursing - Males

Accounting - Males

Business Administration and Management - Females

For more information call 979-209-7554.

Page last updated: August 4, 2009
Page maintained by: A. Kelley