Any high school senior can apply for a Foundation scholarship provided that they have been officially admitted into Gulf Coast State College and have a GCSC student ID number (i.e., A00123456). The applicant must also have access to MyGCSC and GCSC email systems. Since the College has an open-door admission policy, the Foundation does not require a scholarship applicant to take the SAT and/or ACT test or submit the results as a requirement to apply for a Foundation scholarship.
Dual Enrolled
Only dual-enrolled high school students who are graduating seniors are eligible to apply and receive a Foundation scholarship. To qualify, a high school dual-enrolled senior must complete and submit a Gulf Coast State College admission application and receive a letter of acceptance before applying for a Foundation scholarship. Foundation scholarship applications from dual-enrolled high school juniors, sophomores, or freshmen will not be accepted.
The Gulf Coast Guarantee
The Gulf Coast Guarantee is a program funded by the Gulf Coast State College Foundation but administered by the Gulf Coast State College’s Financial Aid Office. The program is designed to help provide direct supplemental financial assistance to high school seniors who are planning to attend Gulf Coast State College after graduation. To qualify, a recipient must take 12 or more credit hours at Gulf Coast State College each semester. To be eligible, recipients must be graduating (or have graduated) from a high school or alternative program in Bay, Gulf, or Franklin counties and attend Gulf Coast State College in the fall semester after graduation. Recipients can receive funding for 2 years, provided the recipient maintains his/her credit hour qualification and is a student in good standing. The program does not require the completion of the FAFSA; however, it is highly recommended. For more information and details on the Gulf Coast Guarantee, contact the Gulf Coast State College Financial Office.
Recognition Ceremonies
The Foundation will make all reasonable attempts to recognize scholarship recipients who are graduating high school seniors. However, due to the March 15th application deadline, the selection and awarding of scholarships may occur on or after a high school’s senior recognition or graduation ceremonies. The Foundation reserves the right to recognize a high school senior as “a potential scholarship nominee” for recognition purposes; however, please note that the nominee may or may not be officially selected by the scholarship committee. The Foundation will not be responsible for any announcements, recognition, or award claims generated by a high school (prior to the official awarding of scholarships) unless pre-approved by the Foundation.