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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: Hailey Odom
Faculty Focus: Hailey Odom helps students find their creative voices through digital media At about 10 years old, Hailey Odom began turning objects around her house into the subjects of short films. With an old digital camera her mother let her use, she taught herself stop-motion animation, taking a photograph, moving an object, and repeating […]
Faculty Focus: April Potter
Faculty Focus: April Potter brings supply chain lessons to life A lemonade stand. A table built from LEGO bricks. The refrigerator at home. For April Potter, Polk State College Professor of Supply Chain Management, each offers a way to help students understand an industry that touches nearly everything they use. In her classes, students make […]
Planning your year-end giving? Here’s what’s new in 2026
As the end of the year approaches, a new federal tax deduction gives more Americans a reason to consider charitable giving as part of their financial planning. Beginning with tax year 2026, eligible taxpayers who take the standard deduction may deduct up to $1,000 in qualifying cash contributions to eligible charitable organizations. Married couples filing […]
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