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GCSC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,373
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 77%
Average Aid Amount $4,495
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 682
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at GCSC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,373 students (77% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,495. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 682 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 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 2021-2022, a total of 3,373 students (77% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,495. 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 aid3,37377%$4,495
Pell Grants1,29530%$5,295
Federal Student Loans2215%$5,402

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 682 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 681 students (99% 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 Aid68299%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources68199%$6,024
Federal Grants66797%$3,361
Pell Grants29443%$6,090
Other Federal Grants66397%$681
State/Local Grants28742%$2,480
Institutional Grants55581%$2,070
Student Loans304%$5,271
Federal Student Loans284%$4,319
Other Student Loans30%$12,400

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 587 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Gulf Coast State College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 177 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 Status201920202021
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family232173299
Living Off-Campus without Family134116177

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 2021-2022 . 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 level286283$2,550,594$8,918
$0 - $30,000165165$1,692,854$10,260
$30,001 - $48,0006767$529,014$7,896
$48,001 - $75,0004141$280,154$6,833
$75,001 - $110,0001010$48,572$4,857
$110,001 or more30$0$0