Polk County Public Schools, Students
Founded in 1995 in response to the need for a scholarship program that provides more than just financial assistance to recipients, Take Stock in Children is a comprehensive program that helps underserved students stay in school, earn a high school diploma, graduate from college and enter the workforce. Enrolling students as early as the eighth grade, the program offers; a college tuition scholarship, volunteer mentors to provide support, and a case manager to support the student’s educational achievements. College and career counseling is also offered to all participants.
Students in the program sign performance contracts agreeing to get good grades, exhibit positive behaviors and remain drug and crime free.
Household financial eligibility guidelines
Attention Class of 2014 (Current 8th graders) - Apply Now for a Take Stock in Children Scholarship. Download the application for more scholarship information and submission guidelines. Deadline is June 15, 2010 (see application for delivery information).
Click Here to Download the Class of 2014 TSIC Application
This scholarship, made possible by the ChairScholar Foundation, is given to students with various disabilities.
Click here for a list of diabilities that qualifies you for this scholarship
ChairScholars Foundation Homepage
Click Below for the 2010 ChairScholars Application- Deadline is December 15, 2009
This two year Community College scholarship is for current tenth graders who will remain in Polk County until graduation. The deadline for this scholarship is December 15, 2009.
Click here to access the Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Homepage for more information regarding the opportunities from the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
New! Click Here to Download the 2009 Ronald McDonald House Scholarship Application
The Polk Works Scholarships are 120 hours of tuition (2+2) purchased by Polk Works. These scholarships were previously known as WAGES. To be eligible, the student must currently be in 8th, 9th or 10th grade, meet the guidelines for free or reduced lunch, and had a parent or legal guardian who has been involved in the Welfare to Work program or other association with benefits from Polk Works during the past two years. Deadline is December 15, 2009.
New! Click Here to Download the 2009 Polk Works Scholarship Application