Blinn College Financial Aid and Scholarships 2022

Students can avail of scholarships provided by the college, such as Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation Loan, Children of U.S. Military who are Missing in Action or Prisoners of War (MIA/POWs) Exemption, Dr. Joseph Graham Fellowship for College Pro-Life Leaders, and Faye and Rendell Webb Scholarship, if they find educational expenses to be on the higher side. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 64% of students at BC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $25,420,583. Notably, a total of 38% of the applicants to Blinn College receive the Federal Grant every year. In comparison, 53% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 8% get the Institution Grant, and 38% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $4,868, while the same comes to $1,947 for State Grant receivers and $3,066 for Institution Grant awardees. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $3,964. Among other things, the annual family income of the applicant plays a major role in determining the total financial aid they are actually eligible to receive. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. Every year, around 42% of the applicants to Blinn College opt for student loans.