Steps for Using LIGHTHOUSE
Logging into LIGHTHOUSE
- Go to the Gulf Coast State College website, www.gulfcoast.edu.
- From any page click on the MyGCSC link at the top of the page.
- Enter your username, which will be your Student ID# (A00XXXXXX)
- Your INITIAL PASSWORD will be your date of birth in the format of MMDDYY. (NOTE: i.e.
June 16, 1984 would be 061684)
- Once logged into myGCSC
- Click continue
- Select your security questions
- After setting up your security questions, you will first be prompted to enter your cell phone number, then prompted to enter an alternate email address. A one-time temporary password will be sent to verify information provided. Upon receipt of the one-time passwords, enter it and click <Continue>
- Once logged into myGCSC
- You will then be taken to the option screen where you login to Canvas, PaperCut, GCSC-Home or Lighthouse.
- Click on the Lighthouse link from the option screen.
To register for classes:
- Click on “Student”
- Click on “Registration”
- Choose Registration/Drop/Add
- Select Term
- Verify Major
- Click "Class Search" to find your classes.
- Select class and register
To check for Financial Aid information:
- Click on "Financial Aid" tab
- Select "Financial Aid Status" to view any unsatisfied requirements or academic requirements
- Once Financial Aid has been awarded, award information can be viewed.
To view student Records:
- Click on “Student”
- Click on “Students Records”
- Under this feature you can see if you have any holds, view your final grades, view your GPA and view an unofficial copy of your transcript.
To view your Holds:
- Click on “Student”
- Click on “Student Records”
- Click “View Holds”
To Reset PIN:
Click myGCSC and follow the instructions.