Application Unavailable While Upgrades Being Made
Polk State’s online application for prospective students will be unavailable from noon March 21 to noon March 23 as the College transitions to a new software system that will make the admission process more user…
Admission & Registrar’s Services Limited During Staff Training
Services at the Admission and Registrar’s Office will be reduced March 15 and 16 while staff is receiving training on a new software system that will better serve students. The offices on the Winter Haven…
Register for Fall Classes Sooner Than Ever, Before Summer
To ramp up student retention and ensure that students have access to the courses they need, Polk State College is giving students the ability to enroll for fall classes sooner than ever before. Beginning April…
Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Polk State College Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year through March 15. The Foundation awards more than $1.5 million in scholarships each year. To apply for a scholarship, a…
Polk State Gives Student From Puerto Rico “Fresh Start”
The story of how Jose Ferrer’s life changed starts two days before Hurricane Maria razed his hometown of Aguadilla. Three months into his first semester of college, Ferrer sat in class at the University of…
In-State Tuition Offered To Puerto Rico’s Displaced Students
Polk State College continues to provide support for students displaced from Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria and is again offering in-state tuition to those individuals. Gov. Rick Scott asked Florida state colleges and universities this…
Spring 2018 Classes Start, Registration Continues
Polk State College welcomes more than 10,000 students back to its campuses and centers for the Spring 2018 semester. “I am thrilled to embark on the New Year for the first time together and I…
Spring Enrollment Underway, Classes Start Jan. 5
Polk State College is closed for winter break, but enrollment is still underway for the spring semester. College offices will reopen Tuesday, January 2, and classes start Friday, January 5. Students are encouraged to visit…
Polk State’s 117th Commencement: A Milestone For Students, President, And District Board Of Trustee
Polk State College’s 117th commencement ceremony was extraordinarily special, marking milestones for students, President Angela Garcia Falconetti, and District Board of Trustee Cindy Hartley Ross. Nearly 500 students flocked to the RP Funding Center –…
Students Encouraged to Learn Canvas, Replacing PAL in Spring
Starting spring 2018, students will no longer use PAL and will instead navigate their traditional, online, and hybrid courses by receiving course updates, submitting assignments, and communicating with professors through Canvas. Students will gain access…