Polk State provides student aid, employee stipends thanks to federal relief funds
Polk State College continues to provide student emergency aid and recently announced stipends for its employees from the approximately $42 million it has received in COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government. More than $3.8…
Polk State dual enrollment student is heading to Harvard
Nicholas Lopez has been an accelerated learner all his life. He skipped the second grade and exhausted the mathematics courses available at his high school. He was able to take higher-level math courses as a…
Walk-up vaccines available to the public May 26 at Polk State Winter Haven
Polk State College, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk), will host its second vaccination event on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in the Winter Haven Campus Health Center (WHC) at…
Enrollment underway at Polk State, open registration for Fall 2021 Semester will start June 1
Enrollment continues at Polk State College for both the summer and fall 2021 semesters. Enrollment is open for the second session of six-week summer classes, which will begin on June 23. Additionally, currently enrolled students…
First-generation Americans make families proud as valedictorian, salutatorian of Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Victoria Nguyen and salutatorian Reeya Patel have a lot to celebrate as they graduate this week. In addition to receiving their high school diplomas, they have…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian, salutatorian seize opportunity to achieve college degrees and more in high school
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian Divyanshi Saini and salutatorian Meghan Kendrick both aspired from a young age to achieve their college degrees and this week they are celebrating this accomplishment before they even…
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate celebrates first National Merit Scholar in school’s history
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School is celebrating its first National Merit Scholar in the school’s history. Abigail Matta is one of only 1,000 distinguished high school seniors nationally to be awarded…
Summer classes start, enrollment continues at Polk State
The Summer 2021 Semester’s 12-week, eight-week, and first session of six-week classes have started, but there is still time to enroll for the term’s second session of six-week classes that will begin on June 23.…
Polk State puts aviation career in reach for graduating Eagle being commissioned as U.S. Airforce officer
Stephen Pena Osorio has dreamed of a career in aviation ever since he was a little kid visiting the United States with his family from their native Colombia. He will receive his Bachelor of Science…
Polk State College celebrates successful 2021 Legislative Session
Polk State College is celebrating a successful conclusion to the 2021 Legislative Session. After a very challenging year for the College and Polk County, the results of the legislative session provide some hope and optimism…