Advisors transform the lives of students at Polk State
Polk State College is in the business of providing access to affordable, quality higher education, and Polk State’s Student Success Advisors are in the trenches of this life-transforming work. At Polk State, 75 percent of students attend part time, and the…
Polk State College events celebrate Black History Month
Polk State College is hosting a variety of events in honor of Black History Month, giving students, faculty, staff, and members of the community the opportunity to experience ethnic heritage, cuisine, music, art, and more.…
Enrollment opens for spring 2019
Enrollment is open for spring 2019 classes, which start Jan. 4 at Polk State College. Students currently enrolled at Polk State may register for the spring semester through PASSPORT. Prospective students must submit a free online application at stg-polkedugc-stg.kinsta.cloud to…
Spring 2019 priority registration starts Oct. 29, open enrollment begins Nov. 5
Priority registration will start Oct. 29, and open enrollment will begin Nov. 5 for spring 2019 classes, which start Jan. 4 at Polk State College. Priority registration is reserved for students who have completed at…
Polk State to inaugurate Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as College’s 5th President
Polk State College will inaugurate Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti as the institution’s fifth President on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, with an investiture ceremony at 4 p.m. in the Winter Haven Campus Health Center, 999 Ave.…
2019-2020 FAFSA opens
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2019-2020 school year opened today and Polk State College offers FAFSA workshops to assist students with completing their applications. The federal deadline for the 2019-2020…
SALO celebrates 10 years of engaging Polk State students
When Melvin Thompson signed up to be part of Polk State College’s inaugural ELITE class, coming up with a project to enhance the Polk State experience for students was a no-brainer for the Florida State…
Polk State Start Right supply giveaway to prepare K-12, college students for the school year
The Polk State College Foundation and Polk State JD Alexander Center will host the second annual Start Right Campaign event Saturday, July 28, at 9 a.m. in Lake Wales at 152 E. Central Ave., where…
JDA Oak Tree Will Get Some TLC Over Spring Break
The sprawling century-old live oak tree that has become a trademark of the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales will get some TLC over spring break. Pruning and crown cleaning of the oak…
Campus Security Top Priority for Polk State College
Like institutions of learning across the country, in light of the recent tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, Polk State College’s administration and security officials are tirelessly reviewing security measures and…