Blinn TEAM FAQ
Explore essential FAQs for Blinn TEAM students, covering registration, advising, transportation, and financial aid for a seamless academic experience starting in fall 2026. .
Students will register for their first semester of Blinn classes during their scheduled Texas A&M New Student Conference (NSC); however, they are encouraged to register early for Blinn classes before the day of their NSC. Their welcome email will contain information for self-advising and early registration.
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
The Bryan Campus does not offer on-campus housing; however, the Bryan/College Station community has a wide variety of housing options available for students.
Students can also apply for housing on the TAMU campus.
Students may use their own vehicles for transportation between the two campuses. Students must have a parking pass for the Bryan Campus and will need to purchase an additional 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 Bryan Campus. Students may purchase a Blinn parking pass in their myBLINN portal by accessing their Student Dashboard tile. Students can use Route 12 - Reveille to get between Texas A&M and the Bryan Campus. For more information on Texas A&M bus routes, please contact Texas A&M Transportation Services.
Whether you are riding the bus or driving your own vehicle, allow for at least 30 minutes of travel time.
More time may be needed during peak travel times (8 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m.).
No. Since each institution has its own rules, policies, and deadlines, please make sure you are meeting with the correct advisor for the matter you need to address. For example, if you have a hold preventing your registration, you will need to consult an advisor from the institution where the hold is in place.
If you are unsure who you need to contact, please see the following:
You are most likely choosing the wrong campus by mistake. When searching for classes, always choose the "Advanced Search" option.
Please see the Registration Information page for help with using the advanced search option in myBLINN.
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. This means that you may Q-drop below the required 12 credit hours, if needed.
Maybe. Students may submit a change of curriculum application if/when they have:
- Completed two or more regular semesters
- Maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at both institutions
- Satisfied all entry requirements for their intended major
Always consult a TAP advisor for help with this process
No. Blinn advisors cannot place students into classes through a system override when the course is at maximum capacity.
No. You must register yourself through your myBLINN portal.
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 majors as Texas A&M.
See the Blinn Registration Guide.
Any transferable college credits earned prior to beginning the program will count toward the 36 required Blinn hours. This includes any credits earned through testing (i.e., CLEP, AP, etc.), and includes any credit by exam awarded by Texas A&M on departmental exams (such as for modern language proficiency). While such credits count for programs purposes, grades earned at other schools are not used in the calculation of the Blinn grade point average. Once a student begins the program, only courses
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 in the Bryan Campus Administration Building at 2608 E. Villa Maria Road, Bryan, TX 77802.
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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It depends. Most students will take 2-3 classes at Blinn and 1-2 at A&M each semester.
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.
For more information on making payments to Blinn, please click here.
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.
For more information on making payments to Blinn, please click here.
Your Blinn ID number will be e-mailed to you within five business days of the date of your confirmation of acceptance (registration for your New Student Conference) to Texas A&M University. Please note that the e-mail can be filtered by your e-mail spam filter so be sure to check your junk e-mail.
If you did not receive this email notification, please contact the Blinn Help Desk.
Read more about Blinn TEAM's payment processes here.
The TEAM Program works well for most majors offered at TAMU. However, computer science and engineering are not good options for TEAM, and it is not recommended that students interested in those majors pursue TEAM admission. Instead, engineering students might explore the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn-Brenham or Texas A&M Engineering at Blinn.
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.
For more information on making payments to Blinn, please click here.
To view Blinn’s registration dates and deadlines, visit the Academic Calendar.
To find which books you will need for you Blinn classes, visit the Blinn College-Bryan Campus Bookstore webpage.
Your Texas A&M University meal plan is only valid on the TAMU Campus and for associated TAMU food venders. Students attending the Bryan Campus will have access to food, but it will be cash or card only.
As a student in the Blinn TEAM program, you can save money due to Blinn’s affordable tuition and fees. For information regarding Blinn rates, please visit our Affordability page and our Catalog.
It is not recommended that a student with more than 30 hours of credit accept an offer to the TEAM program. Having this many hours means that there will be far fewer classes which can be taken during a regular semester which makes meeting the requirements for the program very difficult to achieve.