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

Lake Washington Institute of Technology received a $285,839 Project Grant award, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program. This award funds the Student Support Services Disabilities (SSSD) Project, which provides comprehensive supportive services to students with disabilities enrolled at the Kirkland, Washington campus. The program is designed to enhance academic outcomes, increase student retention and graduation rates, and improve overall student success in postsecondary education through targeted interventions and support mechanisms.

The SSSD Project delivers services to a disadvantaged student population with a focus on removing barriers to educational completion and institutional transfer. As part of the broader TRIO Student Support Services initiative, the project implements evidence-based support strategies including academic advising, financial literacy education, and disability-specific accommodations. The one-year award period aligns with the standard TRIO SSS project cycle and reflects the Department of Education's commitment to expanding postsecondary education access and completion for students with disabilities at community and technical college institutions.