Admission Steps

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COMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION AT POLK.EDU.

• Apply Now. It’s free!

COMPLETE ORIENTATION AND CAREER ASSESSMENTS.

• View Orientation online (no login required).
•  View the Focus 2 Career Assessment

GET TO KNOW POLK STATE EMAIL, POLK PORTAL, AND CANVAS.

• Polk Portal (formerly Passport)
• Canvas
• Activate your Email
• Activate Etrieve

ESTABLISH RESIDENCY.

• In-state tuition saves you money. It is not just about living in Florida.

COMPLETE TESTING AND PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

• Are you ready for college-level courses?
• Take the P.E.R.T. and find out.

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT.

• How do you pay for college?
• Lots of options! But you must start ASAP.

SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

• High School
• Other post-secondary institutions.
• Special Credit like AP, CLEP, IB, DANTES, and more
• Transcripts from Other Countries (International Transcripts)
• Transcript Evaluation Process

VISIT ADVISING AND REGISTER FOR CLASSES.

• Review basic registration FAQ
• Register for classes.
• Take pre-advising if you are required to.
• See an advisor on any campus.
• Online@PolkState students send email to your assigned advisor:
  • Last name A-M: OnlineAdvisingA@mikeshiner.com.
  • Last name N-Z: OnlineAdvisingZ@mikeshiner.com.

BUY YOUR BOOKS, GeT Your Student id AND GO TO CLASS!

• Check your schedule for textbook information.
• Know important dates, times, and locations.
• Know the reference numbers for classes.
• Student ID Card – Required for students.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Dual enrolled students follow additional steps here.
International/visa students follow additional steps here.

If you are a veteran, want to use disability services, are in a special program like CROP or TRiO, please follow links for additional information.