Polk State Foundation scholarship application opens February 1
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2022-2023 Academic Year will be open from 8 a.m. February 1 through 5 p.m. February 28. The Foundation awards approximately $1 million in scholarships to…
Spring 2022 classes begin and enrollment continues at Polk State
The Spring 2022 Semester has started at Polk State College and enrollment continues to take place for 12-week classes that will begin on February 2 and eight-week classes that will begin on March 7. Students…
IT’S NOT TOO LATE: Enroll at Polk State for Spring 2022 Semester
Enrollment is open for the Spring 2022 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will begin on January 5. Currently enrolled students can register for classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application to…
Polk State Metallica Scholar gets “new lease on life” after COVID shuttered small business
Andy Johnson owned a small video production company when the pandemic forced him to close his business and “find a way to reinvent myself.” Enrolling in Polk State College’s Metallica Scholars Program provided him with…
Enroll for the Spring 2022 Semester at Polk State
Enrollment is open for the Spring 2022 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will begin on January 5. Currently enrolled students can register for classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application to…
Polk State will be closed 12/15 – 1/2 for winter break
Polk State College will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, for winter break, but enrollment will continue for the Spring 2022 Semester. The College will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022, and…
Young mother and daughter of migrant workers becomes first in her family to achieve degree – a Polk State Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Maricela Morales comes from a family built on a strong work ethic. Her father, from Mexico, went to school only one day in his life before his family needed him to stay on the farm…
Polk State student from Haiti graduating with Criminal Justice degree is inspired to help other immigrants
When Rooloph Rene emigrated from Haiti in 2018, he had four years of law school in his home country under his belt but thought he may have to change career paths in the United States.…
Graduating Polk State Nursing student dedicates degree to sister with rare genetic syndrome
Lorann Pate started her Polk State College journey early as a Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student, but her calling to become a nurse began even earlier as she has grown up watching her…
Polk State cancels $1.2 million in student debt
Polk State College announced that it is eliminating $1.2 million in student debt to alleviate financial burdens for students brought on by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Nearly 1,300 students who were enrolled between March…