Students attending or planning to attend GCSC can begin applying for scholarships on January 1st of each year. Several community scholarships available. Deadlines for the scholarships vary. Generally the application deadline for most Foundation scholarships is April 15th. You must first be accepted at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) to apply for scholarships. All successful recipients of Foundation scholarships will be notified in writing and/or by e-mail of the scholarship they have been awarded.