Gulf coast state college's FY25 student support services grant proposal

Gulf Coast State College received a $307,474 TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant (CFDA 84.042) from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The grant supports comprehensive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Panama City Beach, Florida campus.

Under this award, Gulf Coast State College delivers targeted support services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy among eligible participants. The program provides direct supportive services to help disadvantaged college students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and transition to four-year institutions where applicable.