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Polk County Higher Education & Technology Foundation awards scholarship - Polk County Enterprise
- Brayden Coker, an EMT student at Lamar Institute of Technology, received a scholarship from the Polk County Foundation.
- The scholarship will offset tuition and equipment costs for Coker’s EMT-Basic program.
- Coker plans to practice medicine as a cardiothoracic surgeon and views EMT training as foundational.
- Coker gained clinical exposure by shadowing surgical teams at Houston Methodist and rotating at HCA Conroe Regional Hospital.
- The Polk County Center partners with Lamar System schools to expand access to college courses and certifications.
- Coker’s scholarship support comes from anonymous donors who chose to remain unidentified.
- Coker expressed gratitude, saying donors made the opportunity possible and he aims to maximize it.
- The Polk County Center works with Lamar System colleges to offer varied career pathways near home.
- The scholarship highlights the community’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities in Polk County.
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