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Pierce College Fort Steilacoom has been awarded a three-year, $364,000 U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) grant to develop a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success.

With this grant, Pierce College aims to increase veteran student enrollment and completion rates by:

  • Providing a single point of contact to coordinate veteran student support services;
  • Increasing awareness of support services;
  • Reinforcing the existing support system and advocating for veteran students;
  • And, expanding needed services.

Students who have served in the military are invited to visit the Veterans Resource Center in Sunrise 118. The center offers the following services and amenities:

  • A textbook lending library; (Click link for eligibility requirements and request forms)
  • Computers for student use;
  • Study areas;
  • Educational Planner
  • Opportunities to meet other veterans, and connect with both on- and off-campus services and resources;
  • And, community service providers to assist veterans with transitioning to the civilian life.

 

Stop by the Center or check your student email account for the schedule of workshops, activities, and services.

The contents of this web site were developed under grant #P-116G100180 from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Vickie Bell
Veteran Student Center Program Assistant
(253)964-6364
(FS)

 

cevss@pierce.ctc.edu

Hours of Operation

M-Th 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
F 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.