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GCSC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,381
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 51%
Average Aid Amount $5,850
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 642
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 92%

Financial Aid Information at GCSC

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,381 students (51% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,850. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 642 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Gulf Coast State College is $2,370 for Florida residents and $8,635 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,381 students (51% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,850. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Gulf Coast State College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Gulf Coast State College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,38151%$5,850
Pell Grants1,29728%$5,821
Federal Student Loans2996%$5,518

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 642 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 634 students (91% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Gulf Coast State College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Gulf Coast State College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid64292%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources62790%$6,163
Federal Grants28942%$6,889
Pell Grants28942%$6,828
Other Federal Grants152%$1,166
State/Local Grants30344%$2,568
Institutional Grants52876%$2,074
Student Loans477%$6,274
Federal Student Loans416%$5,223
Other Student Loans71%$11,539

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 591 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Gulf Coast State College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 185 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Gulf Coast State College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family173299290
Living Off-Campus without Family116177185

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Gulf Coast State College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level283282$2,792,945$9,869
$0 - $30,000147146$1,584,424$10,778
$30,001 - $48,0007373$749,954$10,273
$48,001 - $75,0004848$400,708$8,348
$75,001 - $110,0001212$51,017$4,251
$110,001 or more33$6,842$2,281