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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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
When baby Liam entered the world at 11:44 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce and measuring 20 inches, he became the first baby born at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital on its opening day. Before leaving the hospital, Liam received something few newborns ever do: a pathway to a
The Polk State College Foundation’s June 1–15 scholarship application period for fall 2026 funding will open soon. This is a secondary application window with limited scholarship availability, and students are strongly encouraged to prepare now and submit their application once the period opens on June 1. Applications will close June 15. Students who were not
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Local businesswoman and Polk State alum leaves a legacy that will ensure student success for years to come The Polk State College Foundation has received a $115,000 legacy gift from the Cynthia A. Price Revocable Trust to support students pursuing an associate degree at Polk State College. Steve Warner, Vice President of Resource Development and
New Future Eagle Award Scholarship The Polk State College Foundation has introduced the Future Eagle Award, a transformative new scholarship that will cover a full year of tuition and books for one graduating senior from every public, private and charter high school in Polk County. This initiative represents an estimated $70,000 annual investment in local
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is now open through February 28. 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 on the
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At the May meeting of the Polk State College Foundation Board of Directors, Tucker Paving and Tucker Companies CEO Chip Tucker announced a $55,000 investment into the future of Polk County through a new partnership with Polk State College. This investment marks the launch of the Tucker Paving Employee Scholarship, a program rooted in the
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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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