Assists veterans in activating and maintaining veterans educational benefits.  Provides assistance to student veterans so they can make a smooth transition from military to student life. Offers wraparound services to promote a successful engagement and collaborative problem solving relationship by connecting families, schools, and community partners. Hosts a weekly student veterans discussion group with refreshments.

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) and Support Services for Students with Disabilities (SSSD) Project mission is to increase the persistence, graduation, and transfer rates of first-generation and low-income students, and students with disabilities at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Our goal is to empower students toward self-advocacy and self-sufficiency. We encourage students to complete their degree or certificate and transfer to a four-year college where possible. We do this by providing support services such as: One-on-one Tutoring Academic advising and planning Student Success appointments Financial aid and Financial literacy education Staff mentoring Transfer and Career planning We strive to make college a rewarding and successful experience for our students.

Veteran Navigators offer the following services for incoming and current veteran students: -  Helps incoming students choose educational and vocational goals. -  Provides assistance with benefit paperwork as well as paperwork relating to other federal grants or scholarships they may be eligible for. -  Assists the potential veteran/dependent/spouse student with completing the admission process for the college.   Offer a 25% tuition discount to veterans that have received an Honorable discharge from the military.   Offers eligible veterans, National Guard members, and their spouses who are using veteran's benefits early registration for our classes/programs.

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Assists veterans in activating and maintaining veterans educational benefits. Some of the services offered include: - Priority registration for veterans, active-duty service members, reserve and National Guard members, and eligible spouse/child of a veteran or uniformed service member using VA educational benefits and/or receiving a military/veteran tuition waiver - Help accessing and understanding VA benefits including the GI Bill® - Academic advising with our Educational Planner regardless of VA benefit usage - Use of the CEVSS Veterans’ Lounge - Referrals for disability resources, mental health & wellness counseling, and community resources - Military Transcript Evaluation

Provides support services for veterans, including assistance with applying for VA educational benefits and other financial aid.   Offers orientation sessions targeted towards veterans. Provides a veteran's navigator who helps veteran students adapt to the college environment. Creates opportunities for professional networks for veteran students and facilitates the Cascadia Veteran's Community.

Helps bridge the education gap for historically underserved and underrepresented students.   Staff guide and direct students to ensure access and retention, as well as academic and social success. Students may receive the following: -  Mentorship assistance with transitioning to college -  Help applying for financial aid -  Participation in the textbook loan program -  Peer help with schoolwork -  Information about diversity events and activities

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Provides education navigation and support for young people who want to pursue a GED, high school diploma or higher education pathway. Offers career and program exploration, academic support and advising, school financial planning and community resources and referrals.