19
Polk students have earned an
3.6%
increase
estimated
$5,834,395 in
Pell Grants!
(Florida College Access Network Data Dashboard October 2017 through June 2018)
in High School Graduation
Rate.
2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR
POLK: 75.4% for the 2016-
2017 School Year.
STATE: 82.3% for the 2016 -
2017 School Year.
41.8%
(2016-17 Florida Department of
Education (FDOE) cohort graduation
data as of 12/18/17)
4.7%
increase
in FAFSA completions March
31, 2018 compared to March
31, 2017. Polk County Public
Schools was awarded Most
Improved Large School
District in the State by Florida
College Access Network.
(Florida College Access Network
FAFSA Challenge)
12th Graders: 6,623
FAFSAs Submitted: 3,142
FAFSAs Completed: 2,773
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR
44.9%
12th Graders: 7,092
FAFSAs Submitted: 3,533
FAFSAs Completed: 3,183
CHANGE
FAFSA Completion Rate: 3.1%
FAFSAs Submitted: 391
FAFSAs Completed: 410
1% increase
in educational credential
attainment since 2012 for
residents age 25-34 with
associates degree or higher.
POLK: 26.8% in 2012 to 27.8%
in 2015
STATE: 37.9% in 2012 to
40.7% in 2015.
(FCAN - Florida College Access
Network - Goal 2025 Report July 2017)
The work of the Talent Pipeline Team as the Local College Access
Network for Polk County is funded by:
Higher Education Coordinating Council for the Attainment Innovation
Partnership Award
College Access and Success Initiative, a program of the Florida
Philanthropic Network, made possible through funding from the
Helios Education Foundation and the Kresge Foundation and
administered through the CASI Challenge Fund within the GiveWell
Community Foundation
Helios-Florida College Access LCAN seed grant
George W. Jenkins Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation
City of Lakeland Florida Community Services Grant Funds