Polk State College offers more than 50 campus clubs and organizations, as well as numerous opportunities for students to participate in community service, leadership development, college-wide committees and intramural sports.

Start early. Complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The school code for Polk State College is 001514.

Polk State College Foundation provides a variety of scholarships from business partners, alumni and other donors.  Institutional Scholarships are provided to students based on need, merit, and public service through Student Financial Services.

Many of our competitive programs such as Nursing are limited admissions programs. Application to the program is a separate process. An academic advisor will assist you in applying to one of those programs. There is no application fee.

All students new to Polk State College must attend an Orientation.

Admissions and Financial Aid preferred deadlines are six weeks prior to the beginning of each term. Transfer students should apply six weeks early and order incoming transcripts immediately.

If you complete the FAFSA and submit all required documents and transcripts by the deadline, we promise your application for aid will be processed by the first day of class.  We cannot guarantee fnancial aid, but we can promise that you ll know where you stand!  Visit our Admission Steps for details!

Please reference this site: http://www.polk.edu/admission-aid/

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Distance learning at Polk State College involves initiatives to bring many Polk State College courses to students in such a way that the traditional barriers of time and distance no longer exist. This includes coursework delivered over the Internet using Canvas by Instructure.
Online classes rely on this technology, allowing students flexibility and convenience in scheduling classes. In many ways the online environment is similar to other formats. The most successful students in online classes are highly motivated and disciplined individuals who are comfortable with technology. Students will be viewing videos and tutorials, interacting through discussion boards and blog postings, and reading from texts and other sources.

Polk State offers the advantages of intimate campus life you might expect from a small college — but has a wide range of opportunities and services that are only possible with an institution that serves over 20,000 students each year.

No matter if you’re into the environment or salsa dancing, there is a Polk State student club or organization for you. The College offers dozens of student life opportunities — all you have to do is join. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact your campus Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO) for information on how to start a new club.

The Polk State Eagles play in the Suncoast Conference, and the College traditionally fields strong teams in baseball, softball, men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and women’s soccer. A cheerleading team also takes part in regional and national competitions. Many of our student-athletes continue their academic and athletic careers at four-year schools, and some have played professional sports.