Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) recently discovered that it was the victim of a data breach incident. With the privacy and security of our organization, its students, faculty, staff, and other community members who trust and rely on us as our priority, we took quick and thorough steps to secure our systems and activate additional cybersecurity protocols. Additional information about this incident can be a found on the 🔗Data Security Incident Page.
Thinking about funding college tuition, books, supplies, and all other living expenses can seem overwhelming. However, LWTech has various funding options that you should available to you. Remember, different funding options might have eligibility requirements. Staff for each of the areas will be able to assist you with questions.
The Financial Aid department helps students seeking financial assistance meet their educational expenses at LWTech. Students need not be low income to qualify for some types of financial assistance.
Students apply by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) if unable to complete the FAFSA due to immigration status and meet one of the criteria below:
Please review the Financial Aid webpage for deadlines and other important information. For questions, the webpage also lists current customer service hours and availability.
The scholarships webpage lists a variety of merit and need-based scholarships from organizations or donors for which you can apply. The LWTech Foundation also offers scholarships to students enrolled or enrolling at LWTech in the fall and spring of each academic year.
The Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) program provides aid to LWTech students receiving food stamps. BFET is a federally funded program.
Students on BFET may receive:
The Opportunity Grant Scholarship supports educational training for low-income students pursuing careers in high-wage, high-demand occupations.
Students in the Opportunity Grant Scholarship program may receive:
The WorkFirst program provides aid to LWTech students receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) from DSHS. WorkFirst is a federally funded program.
Students on WorkFirst may receive:
The LWTech Worker Retraining program provides funding for eligible dislocated and unemployed workers in training or retraining that will assist them in regaining employment.
Students in Worker Retraining may receive:
Funding options exist for students through Financial Aid, Scholarships, or specialty population programs. Each office will have specific information about how to apply for funding.
For more information visit the federal student aid government website.
Have you filled out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and are wondering what happens next? Check out this video to learn what to expect after completing the FAFSA.
If you need help paying for college or career school, the office of Federal Student Aid can assist you with getting the money you need. Check out this video to learn about grants, loans, and work-study jobs and how they can help fund your education.
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Friday, Closed to the public
Sat-Sun, Closed
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is committed to providing access to information for all, therefore we are taking the following measures to ensure accessibility of the college’s public facing website (LWTech.edu), and third-party platforms utilized by students, staff, and community members.
The college is currently conducting an audit to determine the extent to which its website and third-party platforms are compliant.