Florida Lottery to host Bright Futures Scholarships event on Polk State Lakeland Campus
All Polk State College students are invited to a Bright Futures Scholarship event on Wednesday, October 28, on the Lakeland Campus, where they will have the opportunity to connect with Florida Lottery representatives, learn about scholarships and resources, and celebrate the College’s Bright Futures scholars.
Florida Lottery Bright Futures
Scholarships Outreach Event
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Polk State Lakeland Campus | 3425 Winter Lake Road
Lakeland Technology Building | LTB 1100
All Polk State students will have access to free food and the opportunity to participate in giveaways with their Polk State IDs. Bright Futures recipients will also have the opportunity to receive raffle items including MacBooks, iPads, Apple Pencils, Galaxy Tablets, Dell laptops, and more.
Attendees will hear remarks from Secretary of the Florida Lottery Reginald D. Dixon, Chancellor of Florida’s State University System Ray Rodrigues, Polk State President Anastasios Kamoutsas, and Polk State Nursing student Caleb Grace who is benefiting from a Bright Futures Scholarship.
Representatives from advising, tutoring and testing, and other services will be on site to provide support to students.
“This is an opportunity to celebrate our Bright Futures scholars while also raising awareness about the benefits of Bright Futures Scholarships, made possible by our partners with the Florida Lottery and Florida Department of Education,” President Kamoutsas said. “We look forward to welcoming our partners to campus and connecting with our students in a meaningful way that encourages them to remain connected to resources that will support them on their paths to an affordable education.”
About Florida Lottery
The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $51 billion to enhance education and sending more than one million students to Florida’s colleges, universities, and technical schools through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue into Florida’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,600 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid over $110 billion in prizes and created more than 4,900 millionaires. For more information, please visit www.floridalottery.com and be sure to follow the Florida Lottery on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X to stay informed.
About Polk State College
Polk State College is Polk County, Florida’s, largest-serving institution of higher education and workforce training with more than 14,000 students enrolled in Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science degree programs annually, as well as 9,000 individuals in a wide range of certificate and workforce training programs. The College also operates three charter high schools.
Polk State’s advantages include eight convenient locations; small class sizes; hands-on learning; dedicated faculty; day and night classes; online options; affordable tuition; financial aid; and a diverse community and vibrant student life, including fine arts opportunities, clubs, and intercollegiate athletics.
For more information, visit polk.edu and follow Polk State on X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.