
Polk State College secures $10 million for Haines City-Davenport Campus

Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 2025-2026 state budget on Monday with Polk State College’s operational funding maintained, $10 million for the continued development of the Haines City-Davenport Campus and $6.1 million to complete the renovations…

Registration and payments will be unavailable 3 p.m. June 30 until 8 a.m. July 1

Registration and payments will not be available from 3 p.m. on Monday, June 30, until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, due to needed maintenance to the Polk Portal. It is important to note that…

Polk State will be closed July 3-6 for Fourth of July holiday

Polk State College will be closed from July 3 through July 6 for the Fourth of July holiday. Open registration will continue to take place in the Polk Portal for the Fall 2025 Semester. The…

From Polk to the pastures of Alaska: Polk State OTA grad finds rewarding career in horse therapy for children

With a dream of blending nature and healing, Melissa Siewert, a 2023 Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant graduate, found her calling among Alaska’s mountains. Siewert works with children through a unique blend of occupational therapy…

Enroll now for the Fall 2025 Semester, which starts August 11 at Polk State College

The final session of summer classes starts today, but registration for the Fall 2025 Semester continues. Fall classes will start on August 11. Admission Prospective students can submit a free online application to Polk State. Information on…

Legislature approves budget with key funding that supports Polk State’s growth

The Florida Legislature approved the 2025-2026 state budget last week, securing critical support for Polk State College’s continued growth and development. The budget, pending the governor’s signature, maintains the College’s operational funding and includes significant…

10th-graders achieve success at Polk State’s collegiate high schools

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School completed their first school year with 10th-graders on the roster, and they are proud to report that these students achieved…

Lakeland Campus face-to-face classes canceled Thursday evening due to power outage

Polk State Lakeland Campus experienced a power outage as a result of Thursday afternoon’s storm. While power has been restored, the College has canceled face-to-face classes on the Lakeland Campus out of an abundance of…

Information sessions set for Polk State Education baccalaureate program

For those interested in earning a bachelor’s degree through Polk State College’s Education Program, five more information sessions will be held virtually between now and November. The Education Program currently offers Bachelor of Science in…

Polk State Chain of Lakes valedictorian earns top spot and bachelor’s degree

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Georgia Medrano-Flores is no stranger to challenging herself academically. Doing so, however, hasn’t kept her from being active in extracurricular activities, doing what she loves and…