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2 days ago
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Gulf Coast State College Foundation receives $80K grant
PANAMA CITY — The Gulf Coast State College Foundation has received an $80,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. According to a press release, the grant will provide support to students in GCSC's TRIO program, which helps low-income, first-generation and disabled students. 'Gulf Coast State College's TRIO program provides comprehensive support to eligible students across Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties,' the release says. 'The program's mission is to motivate and empower students to successfully complete a college credential or degree.' The Gulf Coast State College Foundation was founded more than 55 years ago. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit aims to increase access to higher education. Since 2011, the foundation has been awarded $670,000 from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The donations have supported nearly 600 GCSC students through scholarships and programming. Bus Driver: Bay District Schools bus driver arrested, accused of striking 12-year-old student 'We are honored to be entrusted with these funds to support the educational journeys of students whose paths to college haven't always been easy,' Ashlin Glatthar, executive director of the GCSC Foundation, said in the release. 'This grant will have a profound impact — especially for part-time students, student parents, and those pursuing workforce credentials in high-demand fields.' This article originally appeared on The News Herald: $80K grant will help Gulf Coast State College students
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3 days ago
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GCSC Foundation receives $80,000 grant for TRiO program
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Gulf Coast State College Foundation has announced that it has received an $80,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. According to a news release, this award will provide essential support to students served by GCSC's TRiO program, an initiative that empowers low-income, first-generation and disabled students to succeed in higher education. The GCSC Foundation has awarded $670,000 from this fund since 2011. The gifts have supported almost 600 students through direct scholarship and essential programming across campus, including TRiO, the Career Center and Veterans Affairs. 'We are honored to be entrusted with these funds to support the educational journeys of students whose paths to college haven't always been easy,' said Ashlin Glatthar, Executive Director of the GCSC Foundation. 'This grant will have a profound impact, especially for part-time students, student parents, and those pursuing workforce credentials in high-demand fields. We're especially grateful for the flexibility to address not just academic needs but also essential living expenses, which are often the greatest barriers to persistence and completion.' To learn more about the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
