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Polk State Physical Therapist Assistant student inspires at A Night of Legacy

Resilience, determination, and a deep-rooted passion have driven Katelyn Lain to excel in Polk State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Lain, 24, a graduate of Bob Jones University and fourth-generation Lakelander, returned to Polk County after a sports injury. Lain is a dedicated student and an avid athlete, running collegiate cross country and participating in […]

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2025/2026 Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to March 14

Polk State College Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to March 14 The Polk State College Foundation has extended the application period for scholarships for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. Originally set to close on February 28, the new deadline is now March 14. The Foundation awards approximately $1.2 million in scholarships annually. Students can visit polk.academicworks.com to create

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Dr. Falconetti and Polk State College Foundation Establish Memorial Scholarship for Student and Alum

The Zachary Mace and Faith Baker Rowe Memorial Scholarship has been established by Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti with her initial investment matched by the Polk State College Foundation in memory of private pilot and Polk State Aerospace student Zachary Mace and Sunrise Aviation flight instructor and Polk State alumna Faith Baker Rowe.

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Strive for Five: Polk State Volleyball’s Fundraising Initiative

The Polk State College Foundation and the Athletics Department have partnered together to build a fundraising initiative to support each athletic team and their athletes. “Strive for Five” provides the opportunity for each player to reach out to five or more potential donors in the community who are interested in supporting the Polk State Athletic

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Scholarships

Educational Talent Search Students Receive Polk State Scholarships

Five incoming freshmen who participated in Polk State’s Educational Talent Search Program – some since middle school – have received scholarships from the Polk State Foundation to attend College this upcoming academic year. Polk State’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a free, comprehensive intervention program designed for students from middle school through high school in economically

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GiveWell

Givewell Awards $6000 to Polk State College Foundation to Aid Students Through COVID-19

Polk State College Foundation was awarded a grant from the George W. Jenkins Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation to aid students in navigating the challenges of transitioning to a new learning environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The $6,000 from the 2021 Impact Polk Grant was allocated to the “Nipping Emergency Situations and Technology

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