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.
The Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) program provides aid to LWTech students receiving federal Basic Food Assistance (food stamps) from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
Students on BFET may receive:
You may be eligible to participate in the BFET program at LWTech if you:
Basic Food Assistance provides funding to help pay for food expenses and is an eligibility requirement for the BFET program. Many students qualify for food assistance, but do not apply. The combination of Basic Food, BFET, and Financial Aid can help students pay for education and living expenses while attending LWTech. You may qualify if your income falls within the following ranges:
The Food Benefits application is available online through Washington Connection. For assistance in applying for Basic Food Assistance please contact the BFET coordinator.
The Community Resource webpage houses links and contact information for many of our Community Based Partners.
LWTech Career Services assists students with job search, and career planning, as well as providing a variety of workshops, training, and events to support students, graduates, and community members.
Student Success Workshops and resources are free and available to all LWTech students. The offered workshops cover a variety of topics related to student success.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
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Business Hours
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Campus Hours
Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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.