GCSC Foundation announces '2nd Chance Scholarships'
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Gulf Coast State College Foundation announced the '2nd Chance Scholarships' for students who missed the first general application period.
According to a news release, the scholarship is an additional application period for GCSC students to apply for a Foundation Scholarship.
Any student who has been accepted to Gulf Coast State College for the fall or spring semesters is eligible to apply.
GCSC Foundation said the applicants who missed the general application cycle, or who were not offered or awarded general scholarships during the first cycle, will be given preference.
The GCSC Foundation scholarships award students with up to $1,200 per year to be used to help with the cost of tuition, books, or other related fees.
The deadline to apply is July 15, 2025, and applications can be submitted online by visiting here.
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