Offers trained navigators who work one-on-one with Pierce County residents who are seeking living wage jobs or college education and are unsure of where to begin. Helps residents determine which employment service or education path will best meet their employment goals, and directly connects callers to education and employment organizations. Also helps WorkForce clients access transportation programs, benefits programs, or other services that help remove barriers to employment or education. Service is provided until the client has connected with the best employment or education program, and barriers to employment have been removed.

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.  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.

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 free academic and personal support to students interested in transferring to a four-year university. Program provides proactive advising, structured events and free classes. This free, federally funded program also offers educational, motivational and cultural activities, financial aid and career counseling, tutoring and transfer assistance.

Peninsula College recognizes and appreciates all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. If you are a Veteran, or a survivor, or a dependent of a Veteran working toward a degree or certificate, you may be eligible for Veterans educational benefits. The Veterans Services Office (VSO) acts as a liaison with the Veterans Affairs/Administration for individuals who plan to use their VA educational benefits to attend classes at Peninsula College. Peninsula College assists Veterans and dependents with applying for and managing educational benefits, academic counseling, and financial counseling while attending school. Our VSO also provides disability counseling and mental health support services. Students have access to our Veteran center for meetings, events, and dedicated study time.

Latinos Unidos en Acción ALIANZA (L.U.N.A.A) is a comprehensive youth/ young adults engagement program that provides guidance, representation, academic scholarships and mentorship to equip students to achieve their full potential academically, in professional careers and in their personal life. Offers academic mentorship, workshops, game nights, support groups for first generation students, and LGBTQ+ peer support and workshops for individuals and families.

Assists veterans in activating and maintaining veterans educational benefits. Help with federal work study positions, unemployment services and veteran to veteran activities. Additionally offers a place for veterans to study.

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.

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.

Offers educational assistance to high school students who are planning on attending college. Students receive tutoring assistance to help them improve their academic skills and prepare for college. Assistance is provided for students and their parents in completing college applications, financial aid forms, and scholarship applications. School year services include professional tutoring, college and career planning, college admissions assistance, financial aid and scholarship assistance, personal advising, monthly Saturday activities, and newsletters. Helps with exploring college majors, planning a career path, finding internship or job, finding resources to fund education, transfer advising, schedule planning, education goal setting. Summer school services include skills development, college preparatory instruction, high school graduation credit opportunities, college campus residential experience, educational and cultural field trips, and challenging supportive study environment.

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

Military & Veteran Programs is your one-stop shop to accessing your VA Education, Military Tuition Assistance, MyCAA benefits, and additional support services at Olympic College, located at the Bremerton Campus in Bldg. 11. The Military Education Benefits team assists in the processing and certification of educational benefits (VA, TA, MyCAA). The Military Education Benefits team also provides support services including assistance with admissions, eBenefits, Web TA, advising appointments, and referrals.

Classes are organized similarly to college-level credit courses, with similar amounts of homework, student expectations and increased academic difficulty. Daily attendance and participation are expected. Through this program you will learn important skills and information that are essential for college success.

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.

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

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

Works to academically prepare low-income high school students to become first-generation graduates of post-secondary programs. Upward Bound students participate in both summer and academic-year 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

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

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.