PANAMA CITY ― Gulf Coast State College is offering students new hospitality scholarships to help boost careers.
According to a news release, two scholarships will be offered through the Hilton Hospitality Management and Tourism Program.
The Hospitality Rockstars and Hospitality Heroes scholarships offer $500 per semester to help students cover tuition costs.
“These scholarships are about opening doors for our students,” said Paul Bonnette, the Katherine Griffin Boatwright Endowed Chair for Hospitality Management & Tourism at GCSC. “Hospitality is a huge industry with local and global potential. We want to help more students see it as a real career option — and give them the support to get started.”
The Hospitality Rockstars Scholarship is for high school graduates who want to pursue a degree in hospitality. The Hospitality Heroes Scholarship is for current hospitality workers or GCSC students who want to build on their experience.
Both scholarships require at least 6 credit hours per semester to be eligible for students. The scholarships can be used for other financial aid including the Gulf Coast Guarantee and additional scholarships.
“We’re incredibly grateful to the Hilton family for making these scholarships possible,” Bonnette added in the release. “Their generosity will help students right here in our community get the education they need to thrive in a growing and meaningful career field.”
For more information about the Hilton Hospitality Management and Tourism Program and how to apply for the scholarships, visit gulfcoast.edu/hospitality.
