Polk State Open Houses Are Oct. 21, 24

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Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students in October.

The first event will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB 1100) at Polk State Lakeland, 3425 Winter Lake Road.

The second event will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the Student Center (WST 126) at Polk State Winter Haven, 999 Ave. H N.E.

At the events, attendees will complete applications to the College; learn about Polk’s academic programs and meet with faculty members; meet with representatives from Student Financial Services and receive help in completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid); learn about student clubs and activities; and tour the campuses.

A three-credit-hour scholarship will also be given away during each event.

For more information, call 863.297.1000.

Polk State College, an open-access institution, was established in 1964, and serves more than 24,000 students annually. Its offerings include the Associate in Arts, which is parallel and fully transferrable to the State University System, and the Associate in Science, which is designed to lead directly to the workforce. The College also offers the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and a variety of continuing education and certificate programs. For more information, visit polk.edu.