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Many scholarship opportunities are available for students through the Polk State College Foundation, Inc. The Foundation actively seeks private funding for endowed scholarships. These endowed scholarships often include special criteria established by the donor. The Polk State College Foundation Scholarship Committee selects applicants based on these stated criteria.
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Gifts to Polk State College Foundation are recognized in a variety of ways according to giving level. Examples include: donor listing in Foundation publications and on the web site, and invitations to College and Foundation events. Significant contributions are eligible to receive permanent recognition at a Polk State College Campus or Center.
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The mission of the Polk State College Alumni Association is to engage, support, and enhance the relationship between alumni and Polk State College; as well as to support the mission of the college and the Foundation. Discover the extraordinary achievements of the selected Distinguished Alum from Polk State College.
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Faculty Focus: Ed Smith
Ed Smith brings local voices into the study of government A former student once told Professor Ed Smith that his government class had changed how she took part in her community. Laura had been quiet in class. At local events, she used to stand off to the side, unsure how to join conversations about politics […]
Faculty Focus: LaTrice Moore
LaTrice Moore’s first foray into business was in elementary school where she was making bookmarks to sell to her classmates. She went on to make custom hair ribbons for the cheerleaders. Those early experiences were the genesis of her interest in creative strategy and consumer behavior, which would become the foundation of her career. Moore […]
Polk State Nursing student turns Bright Futures opportunity into a career of service
Caleb Grace grew up watching his mother work in healthcare. She raised him and his sister as a single parent, becoming his role model and showing him how caring for others could become a career. Now, the Winter Haven native is preparing to follow her example. Grace is on track to graduate from Polk State […]
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