Enroll now: Polk State Computer Numeric Control Program is powering up for January classes
Polk State College’s Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Specialist Program is accelerating into the new year, driving workforce opportunity, innovation and career transformation. With expert instruction, state-of-the-art equipment, strong industry partnerships and grant-funding opportunities, the…
Polk State Business student to become first graduate of ROTC Program
Alondra Oquendo Cosme will be among more than 90 students to graduate with their Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management during Polk State College’s 133rd Commencement on Wednesday night. In another regard, however,…
Polk State graduate bound for prestigious music school in Boston
When Mason Jenkins was just 3 years old, his parents found him playing the drums with pots and pans from the cabinet. Now a member of Polk State College’s 133rd commencement class, Jenkins has been…
Former Polk State SGA president finds rewarding career in nation’s capital
Less than a decade ago, Kieran Sequin found himself as a member of Polk State College’s Student Government Association (SGA). Now, he lives and works just a stone’s throw away from the halls of the…
Polk State announces tuition deadlines for Spring 2026 Semester
As the Spring 2026 Semester nears, Polk State College students should ensure that all classes have been paid for. With classes beginning on Jan. 7, tuition and fees, and all balances must be paid in…
Apply now for a Polk State Merit Scholarship
Polk State College is accepting applications for the Merit Scholarship, which provides funds to students who have: Submitted a current FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the academic year A high school or college…
POLKcast: Beyond the bedside, from Polk State Nursing to doctorate degree
In the finale of POLKcast’s sixth season, host Jarrod Jones sits down with a very special guest – his wife, Dr. Shanique Jones, a Polk State Nursing alum. Her educational journey brought her from Jamaica,…
Polk State closed November 26-30 for Thanksgiving
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 30, for Thanksgiving break. Saturday classes will not meet. The College will close operations on Tuesday, Nov.…
Polk State College will celebrate 133rd commencement on December 3
Polk State College will celebrate its 133rd commencement on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. and include remarks by Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti,…
Lake Elbert Trail completed near Polk State Winter Haven
The Lake Elbert Trail is officially open near Polk State College’s Winter Haven Campus, providing a beautiful amenity that will benefit residents and Polk State students alike. With its completion, Lake Elbert Drive, located to…
