by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
What amount of GCSC financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
Gulf Coast State College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $5,016.00. 81% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Gulf Coast State College.
As well as scholarships, 51% of freshmen (279 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $4,873.00 a piece.
These scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some state and local awards.
51% of first years at Gulf Coast State College (279 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,873.00.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 29.30% | $7,369.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.64% | $6,268.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 6.96% | $3,989.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.83% | $2,509.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
433 GCSC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 81% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,016.00.The bulk of which are Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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