What Polk State students should know for the Fall 2025 Semester
With Fall 2025 Semester classes set to begin on Aug. 11, it’s important for Polk State College students to know how to access resources and get the help they need to succeed in their classes.…
Polk State announces tuition deadlines for Fall 2025 Semester
As the Fall 2025 Semester nears, students should ensure that all classes have been paid for. With classes beginning on Aug. 11, tuition and fees, including bookstore charges, for the Fall 2025 Semester are due…
Polk State College introduces block scheduling, expanded class offerings at JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales
Polk State College is expanding its academic offerings and support services at the JD Alexander Center at 152 E. Central Ave. in Lake Wales to enhance services and opportunities for students in the surrounding community.…
Polk State Lake Wales to host Ready to Soar giveaway with 500 backpacks & 1,500 books
Polk State College is hosting its Ready to Soar event on August 2 at the JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales to provide students and families with support and resources as the new school year…
Polk State Foundation reopens scholarship application period through June 29
The Polk State College Foundation has reopened the scholarship application period for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. The period will last through June 29. The Foundation awards approximately $1.2 million in scholarships annually. Students can visit polk.academicworks.com to…
Polk State to test emergency alert system on June 27
To ensure the continued safety of Polk State College faculty, staff and students, the College will be testing its emergency alert system, Everbridge, on Friday, June 27 at 9 a.m. Everbridge is available to each…
Polk State announces important dates for second 6-week summer session
Polk State College has announced important updates to the academic calendar for the second six-week summer session, which begins Tuesday, June 24. Tuition and fees for the Summer Term were due at the beginning of…
Polk State encourages preparedness ahead of 2025 hurricane season
The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty and staff to be prepared. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an above-normal season,…
Summer camps return to Polk State
For students looking to exercise their minds or bodies this summer, Polk State College has options. The College will offer a pair of summer camps that will take place in June and July. Kids at…
Polk State grad gets degree five decades after dropping out in memory of loved one
More than 50 years after dropping out of high school, Steve Gardner is prepared to walk across the RP Funding Center stage as a Polk State College graduate. Gardner will earn his Associate in Arts…