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Press Release from Elizabeth Humphries

Panama City, FL – Gulf Coast State College is hosting Free Application Weeks, December 2-13, 2024 for local high school seniors planning to attend GCSC.

 Students who would like more information or assistance with their GCSC application are encouraged to contact their school’s Navigator. GCSC Navigators are individuals who work within local schools to help students prepare for their college careers, as well as explore career interests, and offer advice to those planning to transfer from Gulf Coast to a four-year university.

Students who plan to attend GCSC are encouraged to meet with a Navigator for academic advising and to learn about financial assistance options for college, such as the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and GCSC Foundation scholarships. The GCSC Foundation scholarship cycle for 2025-26 is open through March 15, 2025.

 Homeschooled students, and students attending schools without a Navigator, can also submit their application free of charge by contacting GCSC’s Enrollment Services Office at (850) 872-3823 or enrollmentservices@gulfcoast.edu.

All Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County High School 2025 spring graduates are eligible to receive $700 per semester for tuition through the Gulf Coast Guarantee.  This is an estimated 60% off the cost of full-time (12 credit hours) tuition at Gulf Coast. For more information, visit www.gulfcoast.edu/guarantee.

Gulf Coast State College Navigators by High School:

Arnold High School

Cindy Penny

cpenny@gulfcoast.edu

Deane Bozeman High School

Will Archer

warcher@gulfcoast.edu

North Bay Haven, Palm Bay Prep, & Rising Leaders

Lacey Frank

lfrank1@gulfcoast.edu

Bay High School

Alex Sledd

asledd@gulfcoast.edu

Mosley High School

Ali Payne

apayne7@gulfcoast.edu

Rutherford High School                 

Rosemarie Keller

rwadman@gulfcoast.edu

Port St. Joe, Wewahitchka,

& Franklin County High Schools

Kristal Smallwood

ksmallwoo@gulfcoast.edu

Bay Virtual School, New Horizons Learning Center, Panama City Advanced School, & Rosenwald High School – Contact your guidance counselor

Marisa Weiman

Marisa Weiman

Station Manager of The AlterNation

Marisa is the Station Manager of The AlterNation, a dynamic and student-led HD3 radio station. The station provides students with a platform to hone various skills in radio production, from content creation to broadcasting and audio editing.