Polk State extends hours for responding to student inquiries by phone, email & webchat
To enhance its services to students and prospective students while operations remain remote due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Polk State College has increased the number of hours that staff is actively responding to…
CARES Act emergency financial aid grants available for students
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund provides financial support to higher education institutions for the purpose of covering expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 public…
Polk State College delays Phase II of Return to Campus Plan
Polk State College has delayed Phase II of its Return to Campus Plan from July 20 to August 3, 2020, due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Polk County. Polk State continues to work…
Enroll now for fall 2020 classes that start August 17
JULY 27, 2020 UPDATE: Polk State College has delayed Phase II of its Return to Campus Plan from August 3 to August 17, 2020. Please visit the College’s COVID-19 page for more information and future updates. Enrollment is…
Polk State’s Clean Team shines, keeping College sanitized and safe through COVID-19
JULY 14, 2020 UPDATE: Polk State College has delayed Phase II of its Return to Campus Plan from July 20 to August 3, 2020. Please visit the College’s COVID-19 page for more information and future updates. While…
Polk State College 2020 Legislative Session update
The 2020 Legislative Session concluded in March 2020 just as the state of Florida felt the effects of the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency. On Monday, Governor DeSantis signed a dramatically reduced 2020-2021 state budget,…
Important information about dual enrollment for the Fall 2020 Semester
Students who are interested in participating in dual enrollment for the first time in the Fall 2020 Semester are not required to take the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT). The Florida Department of Education Emergency…
Polk State graduate ensures family’s sacrifices are not in vain
Ana Karina Magana sounds like many accomplished Polk State College graduates. She speaks with pride and confidence about accomplishing her degree and career as a nurse; yet at one time, she thought she would never…
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School application for 2020-21 school year open through June 30
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s application remains open through June 30 for students with at least 10 high school credits interested in attending for the 2020-21 school year. Polk State’s three…
Polk State Nursing alumni serve as community heroes
As nurses and healthcare workers across the globe continue to receive praise for their service through the COVID-19 public health emergency, Polk State College expresses thanks to alumni of its Health Sciences programs serving on…