Polk County Public Schools
The Polk School District College Fair is Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 6 to 8 p.m. at Florida Southern College’s Jenkins Field House, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland.
Public and private colleges and universities from Florida will participate along with colleges and universities from out-of-state. Approximately 100 colleges and universities are expected to attend. Students and parents from public, private, charter and home schools are invited to attend and speak with college and university representatives about programs of study, admission, housing, scholarships, financial assistance and other issues. There is no charge to attend.
Contact Kay Noble, Polk school district guidance specialist, at (863) 534-0959 for further information on the College Fair.
A number of college/postsecondary planning seminars are scheduled for area high schools. Students and parents of public, private, charter and home schools, ninth through twelfth grades, are invited to the seminars at any of the locations. There is no charge to attend.
Each seminar includes the following topics: curriculum required for college admissions and the admissions process, the scholarship search, the FACTS.org online student advising system in Florida, college essays, interviews, campus visits and a financial assistance overview.
The seminar schedule is:
Tuesday, September 9, 7 p.m., Harrison Arts Center theatre, 750 Hollingsworth Road, Lakeland
Tuesday, September 16, 6:30 p.m., Haines City High auditorium, 2800 Hornet Drive
Thursday, September 18, 7 p.m., George Jenkins High auditorium, 6000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland
Monday, September 22, 6:30 p.m., Mulberry High auditorium, Northeast Fourth Circle
Tuesday, September 23, 7 p.m., Lake Region High auditorium, 1995 Thunder Road, Eagle Lake
Thursday, September 25, 6:30 p.m., Tenoroc High auditorium, 4905 Saddle Creek Road, Lakeland
Monday, September 29, 7 p.m. Bartow High auditorium, 1270 South Broadway
Tuesday, September 30, 6:30 p.m., Kathleen High auditorium, 2600 Crutchfield Road, Lakeland
Contact Kay Noble, Polk school district guidance specialist, at (863) 534-0959 for seminar information.