Polk State collegiate high schools exceed state graduation rate
Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools exceeded the state’s average graduation rate for the 2021-2022 Academic Year, with Chain of Lakes Collegiate celebrating a 100% graduation rate compared to Florida’s 87.3%. Lakeland Collegiate came…
Polk State College 2022-2023 annual report highlights success
Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights the successes of students, the hard work of faculty and staff, and the support the College receives from the community each year. The 2022 report is available…
POLKcast: Diversity, inclusivity & community with Christine Samuel
POLKcast, Polk State College’s official podcast, returns for its third season featuring distinguished alumni and standout athletes. Guests come from diverse walks of life and a variety of career fields, but they all have a…
Polk State Education grad fast-tracks career with dual enrollment & bachelor’s degree
Sofia Molina has returned to the site where she was once a kindergarten student at then-Kingsford Elementary to teach kindergarten at what is now Willow Oak School in Mulberry. Molina received a Fancelli Family Future…
Polk State MLK Dream the Dream scholarship recipient honors Haitian heritage
Polk State student Brandy Shivler inspired during the College’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration as she accepted the Dream the Dream scholarship. She expressed pride for her Haitian heritage and gratitude for her parents,…
Polk State hosts 19th annual MLK Celebration
Polk State College hosted its 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon on January 11 in the Winter Haven Campus Student Center, where members of both the College and greater community heard from…
Polk State will be closed January 16 in honor of MLK Day
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Saturday classes will take place as scheduled. Additionally, the bookstores on both…
Polk State Foundation scholarship application will open February 1
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2023-2024 Academic Year will be open from February 1 through February 28. The Foundation awards approximately $1.4 million in scholarships to Polk State students annually.…
Federal Pell Grant to increase for eligible students
Students with financial need could receive an additional $500 this upcoming fall to pay for their college education thanks to the recent federal spending plan which was signed into law at the close of 2022.…
Polk State’s collegiate high schools invite students, parents to info sessions
Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools have joined efforts to recruit and admit students for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, starting with the opening of a single application for Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate…
