In keeping its commitment to provide quality education and support services to its growing veteran student population, Pierce College is seeking the help of a federal grant to raise the level of services even higher.
Pierce College applied to the federal Department of Education for a three-year, $364,000 grant for the development of a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom. This center would provide veteran students a designated space to gather and learn, a person to help with one-on-one attention, and services to help them be successful in higher education and transition into civilian life.
Pierce College serves a large number of veteran students. Last year, the Fort Steilacoom campus alone served 1,084 veteran students.
“The center would provide Pierce College the opportunity to give back to veteran students who have given so much to their country by supporting their educational dreams,” said Carol Green, vice president of learning and student success at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom.
Pierce College anticipates the center would provide veterans with dedicated tutors, small-group instruction groups in critical courses, and evening and weekend study tables staffed with additional math and writing tutors. The grant would also provide veterans with directed funds for child care and transportation assistance, as well as other emergency needs, including housing assistance. Pierce College faculty and staff would be specially trained to increase their knowledge of the effects of war zone stressors and the complex needs of veterans.
Grant awards are expected to be announced in September. If Pierce is named a recipient, the center could be in the works as early as October.
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