Apply July 22-29 for Polk State Foundation scholarships for fall 2024
The Polk State College Foundation is briefly reopening its application due to a limited number of scholarships that have recently been made available, providing another opportunity for Polk State students to receive Foundation scholarships for…
Polk State grad overcomes cancer to achieve degree after two decades
Kristin Simpson earned her Polk State College Associate in Arts degree in May 2024 – more than 20 years after enrolling for the first time. Over the final two months, however, she faced more adversity…
Financial aid is live in Polk Portal
Polk State College’s Financial Aid team has completed the initial packaging of financial aid awards for students who have completed financial aid applications for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. All students are encouraged to log in…
Secretary Kelly visits Polk State, presents Digital Connectivity Technology Grant Award
Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly recently visited Polk State College and came bearing a gracious gift — a big check announcing a $114,642 grant award to Polk State through the Florida Commerce Digital Connectivity…
Polk State closed July 4-7 for Independence Day, registration continues
Polk State College will be closed from July 4 through July 7 for the Independence Day holiday. Open registration will continue to take place in the Polk Portal for the Fall 2024 Semester. The College…
Open registration for fall 2024 classes begins in Polk Portal
Open registration for the Fall 2024 Semester at Polk State College is officially open in the new Polk Portal. Classes will begin on August 12. The Polk Portal replaces Passport; however, all students still have…
Global Studies distinction provides Lakeland Collegiate High School students with competitive edge
The Global Studies Program at Polk State College provides an enriching experience for students to develop subject-area knowledge on global issues. At Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, students are doing this on top of…
Priority registration is open in Polk Portal
The Polk Portal is open and students who qualify for priority registration can register for Fall 2024 Semester classes at Polk State College. Priority registration is open to students who have completed 75% of their…
Polk Portal opens June 25 with priority registration for fall
Beginning Tuesday, June 25, Polk Portal will officially replace Passport as the system Polk State College students use to register for classes. Priority registration begins on Tuesday. Priority registration is open to students who have…
Education grad named Teacher of the Year thanks Polk State for “all they invested in me”
Heather Kunze says she wanted to be a teacher as long as she could remember, but it wasn’t until her thirties that she “finally decided to buckle down and do this for myself – for…