Polk State College and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort are hosting an open house on November 1, 2022, on the Polk State Lakeland Campus for the community to learn about the Building Higher Pre-Paid Scholarship Program, which provides LEGOLAND® Florida Resort employees with pre-paid scholarships to Polk State College.
Individuals will be able to submit applications to both LEGOLAND® Florida Resort and Polk State College on-site and learn how to qualify for scholarship opportunities.
Media and the public are invited.
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort/Polk State College Building Higher Open House
Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Polk State Lakeland Campus 3425 Winter Lake Road
Lakeland Academic Center (LAC) 1133
Click here for a campus map
There will also be a special unveiling as part of the Polk State College-LEGOLAND® Florida Resort partnership as well as special guests.
Interested media should RSVP to Madison Fantozzi at mfantozzi@polk.edu. More information about the Building Higher Pre-Paid Scholarship Program is available at polk.edu/LEGOLAND.
About Polk State College
Located in Winter Haven, Florida, and established in 1964, Polk State College is a multi-campus institution serving more than 14,000 students with Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science degrees, as well as 9,000 individuals in a wide range of certificate and workforce training programs. The College also operates three charter high schools.
Polk State’s advantages include small class sizes; hands-on learning; dedicated faculty; day and night classes; online options; affordable tuition; excellent financial aid; and a diverse community and vibrant student life, including fine arts opportunities, clubs, and intercollegiate athletics.
About LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is the ultimate vacation destination for families with kids. Located 45 minutes from Orlando and Tampa, the Resort features an interactive, 150-acre Theme Park with more than 50 rides, live shows and themed attractions inspired by popular LEGO® brands and characters, a seasonably heated Water Park, that is open year-round, with more than a dozen family water slides, and three uniquely themed on-site accommodations. Located 130 kid-steps away from the Theme Park’s front gate, LEGOLAND® Hotel and the new LEGOLAND® Pirate Island Hotel bring the Theme Park fun into the hotel with nightly entertainment, resort pools, and guest rooms with separate adult and child sleeping areas, and in-room treasure hunts. Just across the street, LEGOLAND® Beach Retreat features beach- themed bungalows in village-style layout centered around outdoor play areas and unforgettable Florida lake views.
See www.LEGOLAND.com/Florida for more information and follow @LEGOLANDflorida on social media.
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Contact: Madison Fantozzi
863.298.6872/954.594.9808
mfantozzi@polk.edu
polk.edu