Press Release from Elizabeth Humphries
Panama City, FL – Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) is proud to announce that its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant project was awarded renewed federal funding for the next five years. The U.S. Department of Education’s continuing support ensures that GCSC’s SSS programming—which has served thousands of participants over the last 40 years—will remain a vital resource on campus.
SSS is tasked with increasing the academic, retention, graduation, and four-year-institution-transfer rates of first-generation, income-qualified, or disabled GCSC students. The project provides intensive academic advising, tutoring, economic literacy, university transfer, career exploration, and financial aid application services free-of-charge to eligible participants.
“SSS is more than just a project—it’s a lifeline for students who may not otherwise have the resources or support needed to succeed in college,” said Kendra Kizziah, Associate Director of TRIO Student Support Services. “This funding ensures we can continue expanding opportunities, fostering success, and guiding our students along their educational pathways.”
For more information, disclosures, and details on how to apply for Student Support Services at Gulf Coast State College, please visit gulfcoast.edu/trio or contact kkizziah@gulfcoast.edu.
About TRIO’s funding:100% of TRiO’s annual costs (~$307,474) are financed with federal funding.
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