Student support services (SSS) project at lake washington institute of technology

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Kirkland, Washington campus.

Under this award, LWTech will deliver targeted supportive services aimed at increasing student retention rates, improving academic success, enhancing financial literacy, and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. The SSS Program provides holistic support services that strengthen students' potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs. As part of the broader TRIO Programs initiative, this funding enables LWTech to continue serving its diverse student populations through evidence-based interventions that address the educational and support service needs of disadvantaged college students seeking to advance their educational attainment and career prospects.