Public Service Scholarships are awarded to high school juniors to perform services during their senior year in high school in representing Polk Community College to their fellow students. In addition, the recipient must serve as a PCC Ambassador while attending Polk Community College.

Applicants must attend a regionally accredited Polk County high school and have a weighted GPA of 2.75 or higher at the end of their junior year in high school. Recipients will assist with recruitment and serve as Polk Community College ambassadors while they are in high school. While attending PCC, the Public Service Scholar will participate in various activities and have responsibilities as designated by the Director of Student Services.

The scholarship is for the amount of college credit course fees to a maximum of sixty (60) credit hours. Award must be used within three (3) years for courses required to complete the recipient's declared program of study.

The award may be used in any College term so long as the recipient continues eligibility by maintaining a "Good Academic Standing" status according to the College's "Standards of Academic Progress."