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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: Jonathan Berkenfield
Faculty Focus: AgriPolk’s Jonathan Berkenfield connects classroom learning with career opportunities Before Professor Jonathan Berkenfield gives his students an assignment, he questions: “Why am I asking my students to do this?” For Polk State Computer Systems and Business Analysis professor, who teaches within the College’s AgriPolk pathway, the answer needs to connect what students learn […]
Scholarship applications now open
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is now open through October 15. The Foundation awards approximately $1.2 million in scholarships annually. Students can visit polk.academicworks.com to create or update their scholarship account. Additional information about available scholarships and instructions to complete the scholarship application process will be posted […]
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital and Polk State College Announce Partnership with Hospital’s $1 Million Historic Gift
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital today announced that it is gifting $1 million to Polk State College over five years. In recognition of the commitment, the Radiography Suite at the soon-to-open Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus will be named the Orlando Health Radiography Suite. “For years to come, people will look back on […]
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