
Polk State receives American Passport Grant to support underrepresented students with studying abroad

The Institute of International Education (IIE) has selected Polk State College to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that will enable up to 25 Polk State students to obtain their first U.S. passports and…

Polk State College will celebrate 130th commencement with two ceremonies

Polk State College will celebrate its 130th commencement with two ceremonies on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Ceremonies will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and graduates…

Summer open enrollment begins, classes start May 8 at Polk State

Enrollment is open for the Summer 2024 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will start on May 8 and a second session of six-week summer courses will start on June 24. Currently enrolled Polk State…

Polk State to move from Passport to Polk Portal, where students will register for classes starting June 3

Polk State College is preparing for the implementation of its new Enterprise Resource Planning system, which is simply a fancy way of saying that students will no longer use Passport for registration and financial services;…

Polk State Honors Program students can apply now for a scholarship

The scholarship application for the Polk State Honors Program is open through April 30, 2024, for honors students. To qualify, students must be admitted to the Honors Program and meet the following criteria: Have a…

Polk State Cardiovascular Technology application for 2024-25 opens April 15

The application for Polk State College’s Cardiovascular Technology Program will be open April 15 through June 30 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Cardiovascular Technology prepares students for careers as cardiovascular…

POLKcast: SGA VP talks inspiration, mentorship & family fostered by student life

In this episode of POLKcast: The SGA Takeover, co-hosts Subrina Akter and Alex Gonalez sit down with the Student Government Association Vice President for the Winter Haven Campus, Fenil Barot, to talk about the positive…

Polk State Respiratory Care application for 2024-2025 open April 1 – May 31

The application for Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Program will be open from April 1 through May 31 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The Associate in Science in Respiratory Care prepares students to become highly skilled…

Polk State KCTIPS earns Excellence Award from CALEA

The Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute for Public Safety (KCTIPS) has hit new heights as it recently received the Excellence Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement for Law Enforcement Agencies…

Applying for Polk State Nursing in spring 2025 for the fall semester? A&P I, A&P II & Math pre-reqs will need to be completed

Starting with the application cycle in spring 2025 for the cohort that will begin classes in the Fall 2025 Semester, Polk State College’s Nursing Program will require the completion of BSC 2085C – Human Anatomy…


