Reminder: Civic Literacy Exam is required for graduation

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For students who enrolled in college for the first time starting in the Fall 2021 Semester or later, the state of Florida requires them to pass National Government (POS2041) or American History (AMH2020) with a…

Von McGriff

New Polk State Lake Wales Director to build upon success at JDA Center

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Von McGriff

Von McGriff’s go-getter attitude and fuchsia fashion are enough to energize students and colleagues, but it’s her creative thinking and heart for the community that will aid her in “reinvigorating” Polk State College’s JD Alexander…

Soft launch for 2024-25 FAFSA form underway

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The U.S. Department of Education is in the soft launch period for the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Polk State College students are encouraged to apply early but there will be…

Canvas to undergo scheduled maintenance early Thursday

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Canvas will be temporarily unavailable early Thursday morning for scheduled maintenance. The system will be down from 2:05 a.m. to 4:05 a.m. on Nov. 2, 2023, and cannot be accessed. Canvas is the College’s learning…

Polk State College is tracking Tropical Storm Idalia

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UPDATE Monday, August 28, 6:30 p.m. Based on the 5 p.m. report from Polk County Emergency Management, Tropical Storm Idalia continues to strengthen and is expected to form into a major hurricane by the time it…

What Polk State students should know for the Fall 2023 Semester

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With the Fall 2023 Semester underway on Monday, it’s important for Polk State students to know how to purchase books, apply for financial aid, and get the help they need to succeed in their classes.…

Polk State College Start Right Campaign 2023

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Polk State College hosted its annual Start Right Campaign on July 29 at the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales. Hundreds of backpacks, school supplies, free haircuts, a food pantry, and more were…

Important Notice

Polk State warns students and employees of email scams

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Important Notice

Polk State College works diligently to identify and block harmful or scam emails from Polk State email accounts, but from time to time, phishing or spoofing emails get through the College’s system and into email…

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