Scholarship

summer Scholarship

Overview

With the Summer Tuition Scholarship (STS), eligible undergraduate students can take online summer classes with tuition fully covered after governmental and institutional aid is applied.

That means you can earn credits, stay on track, and reduce your future course load—without paying tuition.

Who Is Eligible

To qualify, students must:

• Be enrolled in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program at GBSC and maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Be eligible to complete the 2025–2026 FAFSA and submit it by June 30, 2026.
• Not have previously earned a bachelor’s degree
• Enroll in undergraduate courses offered by GBSC (Does not cover graduate or certificate courses)

What’s Covered

• Tuition for eligible undergraduate summer online courses. The following courses are not covered by this scholarship:
  • Certificate classes
  • Graduate-level courses
  • Courses offered through partnership organizations
• Coverage applies after all governmental and institutional aid is applied

What You’ll Still Pay

While tuition is covered, students are responsible for:

• Online course fee:
  $5 per credit hour (for 1–11 credit hours)
  $75 flat fee (for 12 or more credit hours)
• Textbooks and course materials
• Any additional class-specific fees