Students now have access to expanded SNAP benefits
College students now have expanded access to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, thanks to a small provision in the coronavirus relief package passed by Congress in December 2020. SNAP is a…
Summer 2021 enrollment starts March 29 at Polk State
Enrollment for the Summer 2021 Semester at Polk State College will start on March 29 with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will begin…
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School to hold virtual info sessions
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School will host virtual information sessions in March and April for students interested in attending for the 2021-2022 academic year. Polk State’s charter high schools allow students…
Polk State bookstore services unavailable during inventory and spring break
Polk State’s campus bookstores continue to provide services remotely via online ordering, delivery, and curbside pickup while they remain physically closed in Phase II of the College’s Return to Campus Plan. Remote services, however, will…
Polk State Disability Services Coordinator understands student struggles firsthand and is here to help
Dionne Formey truly understands what students are experiencing during these unusual times. As Polk State College’s Disability Services Coordinator, she is tasked with ensuring that reasonable and appropriate accommodations are in place for qualified students…
Polk State EMS overcomes challenges of pandemic to keep students and first responders on track to achieving their goals
When many classes were being transitioned online at the onset of the pandemic, faculty and staff with Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program were strategizing how to get students back into the classroom…
Mom, son & daughter attending Polk State in person & online receive same great education
Tania Chandler and her son, Michael Garcia, are enjoying their Intro to Digital Media class at Polk State College in the hybrid format, which mixes online learning with face-to-face time in the classroom. Meanwhile, Chandler’s…
Students participate in Future Forum Youth COVID-19 Relief Town Hall with U.S. congressmen at Polk State
Polk State students participated in a Youth COVID-19 Relief Town Hall hosted by Future Forum on February 19 at the College’s Center for Public Safety, where they heard from members of Congress about their efforts…
Metallica Scholar finds senses of stability and home at Polk State
Christopher Needham had a difficult upbringing and “had to do what I had to do to make ends meet.” But his life is now a bit easier thanks to his determination, a scholarship from Metallica’s…
Polk State professors bring science back to the labs safely for students during pandemic
It’s alive! The Polk State College science lab experience, that is. Professors have worked tirelessly to create safe, in-person opportunities that bring students onto campus for hands-on learning during the pandemic. Their hybrid courses integrate…