
Polk State receives $1.45 million for nursing education

Polk State College is thankful to the state and healthcare partners for providing $1.45 million for nursing education through the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) and Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives…

Polk State College 2022-2023 annual report highlights success

Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights the successes of students, the hard work of faculty and staff, and the support the College receives from the community each year. The 2022 report is available…

POLKcast: Diversity, inclusivity & community with Christine Samuel

POLKcast, Polk State College’s official podcast, returns for its third season featuring distinguished alumni and standout athletes. Guests come from diverse walks of life and a variety of career fields, but they all have a…

Polk State Education grad fast-tracks career with dual enrollment & bachelor’s degree

Sofia Molina has returned to the site where she was once a kindergarten student at then-Kingsford Elementary to teach kindergarten at what is now Willow Oak School in Mulberry. Molina received a Fancelli Family Future…

Polk State MLK Dream the Dream scholarship recipient honors Haitian heritage

Polk State student Brandy Shivler inspired during the College’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration as she accepted the Dream the Dream scholarship. She expressed pride for her Haitian heritage and gratitude for her parents,…

Polk State Foundation scholarship application will open February 1

The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2023-2024 Academic Year will be open from February 1 through February 28. The Foundation awards approximately $1.4 million in scholarships to Polk State students annually.…

Federal Pell Grant to increase for eligible students

Students with financial need could receive an additional $500 this upcoming fall to pay for their college education thanks to the recent federal spending plan which was signed into law at the close of 2022.…

Polk State’s collegiate high schools invite students, parents to info sessions

Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools have joined efforts to recruit and admit students for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, starting with the opening of a single application for Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate…

Ru caps legendary Polk State Volleyball career with jersey dedication

Kaila Ru is off to continue her college volleyball career at the NCAA Division I level, but in more ways than one, she’ll always be at Polk State College. Ru achieved Polk State Volleyball immortality…

Polk State Education grad finds ‘home’ where she interned at Chain of Lakes Elementary

Returning to school after nearly a decade with a family and a full-time job can be scary. Kimberly McBride added that the scariest part is wondering whether one will achieve their career goals after graduation.…