
Polk State to close March 21-27 for spring break

Polk State College will be closed from Monday, March 21, through Sunday, March 27, for spring break. Saturday classes will meet on March 19. The College will reopen on Monday, March 28, which is the…

Polk State & CareerSource Polk put student on path to rewarding career in occupational therapy

Higher education that once seemed out of reach for Marisol Ramirez Ramos has now transformed her life thanks to tuition assistance made possible by CareerSource Polk and the quality training she has received through Polk…

Summer priority registration starts March 28, open enrollment begins April 4 at Polk State

Enrollment for the Summer 2022 Semester at Polk State College will start on March 28 with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will begin…

Polk State Aerospace student prepared for anything with education & training

What does Polk State College have in common with Jay Leno, Navy submarines, and a plane crash rescue? Well, they’re all part of Genesah Duffy’s journey. Duffy is a U.S. Navy veteran who was working…

Polk State EMS alum returns to program as clinical coordinator

Lisa Correll’s passion for education and pride in Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services Program is evident upon meeting her. With a 10-year career in emergency medicine and as an alum of Polk State EMS,…

Polk State Foundation scholarship application open for one more week until February 28

The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2022-2023 Academic Year is open through 5 p.m. February 28. Students can visit polk.academicworks.com for more information and to complete the application. It is important to note…

Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant alum returns for doctoral work

Jasmine Thomas enjoyed and valued her experience in Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program so much that it was a no-brainer to return to work alongside faculty, staff, and students as she completes…

Become a machinist for free in eight weeks as a Polk State Metallica Scholar

Polk State College is proud to offer students valuable computer numeric control (CNC) machining training at no cost to them thanks to its partnership with Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation and the American Association…

Enroll at Polk State: 8-week classes start March 7

Enrollment continues to take place at Polk State for eight-week classes that will begin on March 7. Currently enrolled students can register for classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application to Polk State. Assistance…

Nearly 600 Polk State classes participating in First Day Access Textbook Savings Program

Polk State College has partnered with Barnes and Noble as well as numerous textbook publishers to offer the First Day Access Textbook Savings Program, a program that provides students with reduced-price course materials on the…