Veterans Services
Coronavirus Information for Veterans
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is operating remotely to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). We will still be responding to e-mail, however. If you need to contact us during the college closure, please contact veterans@lwtech.edu from your LWTech email address. See the checklist on step #1 below for important information about how to get your veteran benefits started.
COVID-19 Resources for Veterans
About Veterans Services
Located just outside of Seattle in Kirkland, Washington, Lake Washington Institute
of Technology's (LWTech) Veteran Services includes the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) and Financial Aid. The supportive staff connects Veteran students to their educational benefits. The
Veterans Services team is dedicated to the educational, health and wellness, and transitional
needs of today’s veterans. If needed, CEVSS connects veterans to Federal, State, and
County resources (i.e. housing, counseling, and employment services). We are more
than a center of learning; we prepare our students for what lies beyond.
Get Your VA Education Benefits & Get Started Today!
Get Your Veteran Education Benefits Started
Complete your VA Education Benefit Application online
- Once approved, the VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility (please submit a copy to the School Certifying Official). Education claims may take up to 30 days to be processed. You may contact the VA at (888) 442-4551 for more information.
- Complete VA form 22-1995 (veterans) or VA form 22-5490 (dependents) if you've used your benefits at a different institution
Apply for Admissions at LWTech
- Connect with our Admission Coach to get started!
- Veterans may receive a 25% discount on tuition if they meet residency requirements, and so choose to submit your DD-214 (copy 4) indicating an "Honarable Discharge" to Enrollment Services (not needed if tuition fully covered by the VA)
A coach is standing by to speak with you today!
During our remote operations in April 2020, the Admission Coach office is excited to continue serving students. We will be offering individual appointments by phone or web conference with our Admission Coach. Please contact our Admission Coach to schedule your individual appointment. We look forward to making this time as simple and seamless as possible.
(425) 739-8381
Admission.Coach@lwtech.edu
Admission coaches are available (all times are PST):
Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (campus tour); 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
During off hours, please leave us a message and we will be in touch as soon as we are back in the office.
Or we can contact you. Just tell us when and a little bit about yourself.
Take assessment test and submit official transcripts
- The assessment test provides placement information for Math and English courses and may be required for some technical classes or programs.
- To transfer credit from a previous college or military training, request official
transcripts and either bring them in a SEALED envelope or have them sent to Enrollment
Services.
- To request military transcripts, all branches of services (except Air Force) can use the Joint Services Transcript website (use Firefox browser)
- Transcripts from the Air Force can be requested at their website.
Attend a Veteran Benefit Orientation
- Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.
- Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Make an appointment with an advisor to write an academic plan
- Bring your assessment test scores and/or previous college transcripts (unofficial OK)
- Make an appointment by contacting Academic Advising at (425) 739-8300 or online on their webpage
Apply for Financial Aid
Apply at www.fafsa.gov or attend a FAFSA/WASFA workshop
- Veterans may receive financial aid as well as GI Bill® Education Benefits
- See more information at our Financial Aid webpage
Submit all paperwork to the School Certifying Official
- Submit paperwork online using our Document Submission portal
- Certificate of Eligibility OR Entitlement Balance from vets.gov, eBenefits, or WAVE
- For students using dependent benefits, include your parent or spouse's DD214
- VA form 22-1995 (vet) or VA form 22-5495 (dependent), if you used your benefits at another school
- DD214 of veteran, copy 4
- Optional for veterans, but may be helpful for other resource referrals
- Required for dependents receiving Ch. 35 benefits
- Veteran Benefit Data Sheet (after attending the New Student Orientation)
- Academic plan
- Certificate of Eligibility OR Entitlement Balance from vets.gov, eBenefits, or WAVE
Attend a New Student Orientation
See the New Student Orientation webpage for current session times
Register for classes
You are now on your way towards the successful completion of your degree or certificate!
Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Services (CEVSS)
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.