Additional Resources
• College Board Online — Provides online help for those interested in attending college.
• FloridaShines — A central web resource for planning and managing the higher education experience.
• Princeton Review Online — This site contains many tips designed to help individuals succeed in college and develop a career.
• “So You Are Thinking About Dropping Out of School” — This site, presented by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, contains information on unemployment in relation to educational achievement.
Financial Aid
Financial aid can be one of the most confusing and stressful parts of the college admissions process. To help you get started, Polk County Public Schools has compiled an overview of the forms of financial aid that may be available to you or your family and information on how to apply.
FAFSA
FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a form that current and prospective college students complete to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. For deadline information and instructions on completing the form, click below.
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Polk Education Foundation Scholarships
The Polk Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization directly supporting Polk County Public Schools. Through the Foundation, various donors contribute scholarship money to assist students in continuing their education after high school. The Foundation also administers the Take Stock in Children scholarship and mentoring program, which help students prepare for the next phases of their education.
Other Scholarship, Grant and Loan Opportunities
Learn more about the wide variety of financial aid resources available by clicking below.
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