Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School senior receives Dream the Dream scholarship
During a time of year when Martin Luther King Jr.’s immortalized dream is most remembered, the Polk State College Foundation helped make one collegiate high school senior’s dream move a step closer to becoming a…
Apply July 22-29 for Polk State Foundation scholarships for fall 2024
The Polk State College Foundation is briefly reopening its application due to a limited number of scholarships that have recently been made available, providing another opportunity for Polk State students to receive Foundation scholarships for…
Fancelli Scholarship sets up Purcell Elementary grad to be Polk State legacy
Thanks to the Polk State College Foundation’s Fancelli Scholarship, one Purcell Elementary School graduate has a clear path toward becoming a Polk State legacy. Lily Labonte, 11, was the winner from the Mulberry school for…
Polk State College celebrates Barnett family, $3 million pledge to Haines City-Davenport Campus
Polk State College celebrated Barney Barnett and his family on Monday at Airside Center West in Lakeland, where students, faculty, staff, and College leadership thanked the Barnetts for their generous $3 million pledge in support…
Barnett pledges $3 million to Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus
The Polk State College Foundation has received a generous $3 million pledge from Hoyt R. Barnett for the development of the Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus. The College will host a media event to celebrate…
Apply for Polk State Foundation scholarships February 1 – 28
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2024-2025 Academic Year will be open from February 1 through February 28. The Foundation awards approximately $1.4 million in scholarships annually. Students can visit polk.academicworks.com to create…
Polk State Alumni Association hosts Speed Meetings for students to connect with industry leaders
The Polk State Alumni Association is ramping up activities on the College’s campuses and in the community, as the number of Polk State alumni has grown to nearly 60,000 since the College’s inception in 1964.…
Polk State Fancelli Scholarship sets Mulberry native up to be first in family to attend college
Polk State College and the Polk State College Foundation’s ability to transform the lives of families throughout the community has been well documented. Sometimes, that ability is seen long before students ever step foot on…
POLKcast: Sheriff Grady Judd on getting his start at Polk State College
Sheriff Grady Judd joins POLKcast to share about his 50 years with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and how it all started right here at Polk State College. Sheriff Judd is a Polk State Distinguished…
Black History Month scholarship reminds student that people believe in him
The Polk State College Foundation awarded student Jhon Doirin with a scholarship during the College’s Black History Month Kick-off. Doirin was chosen based on his academic achievements as well as an essay he wrote about…