Support Programs and Services
Students from all paths come to Highline College. With such a big campus and many students, it can be a bit overwhelming.
Finding a group on campus that you can relate to can give you a sense of belonging, which we know is important for keeping you in college. We have a variety of programs and services and hope that one is perfect for you.
Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET)
Earn a certificate or non-transfer degree
If you receive benefits through the state’s Department of Social & Health Services’ Basic Food program, then you may qualify for financial help through BFET. Qualified students may receive short-term assistance for tuition, books, fees, bus passes and child care.
Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence
Programs & Resource Center
The Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence leads the way in creating a equitable, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment. It offers peer mentoring, computer access, a multicultural library, and a meeting place for clubs and organizations.
Honors Program
Turn college-level classes into honors courses
You will also gain personalized coaching in the college transfer process through Honors Seminar as well as help finding scholarships and financial aid for the four-year college or university that best fits your goals.
Inter-Cultural Center
Lounge and Resource Center
Find a vibrant and safe space to explore and celebrate diversity in an educational setting. The center provides peer mentoring for students, computers for student use, a multicultural library, and a meeting place for clubs and organizations.
MESA
STEM Students
Are you studying in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and a person of color or female? If so, the MESA program can help you with a wide range of services, including academic support, professional development and advising.
Opportunity Grant
Funds up to 45 Credits
The Opportunity Grant provides financial assistance for low-income students who are enrolled in the Business, Education, Healthcare, or Human Services programs.
TRiO
Student Support Programs
TRIO assists students who are new to or unfamiliar with the college system. Our goal is to help students enter and complete a college education. TRiO programs provide comprehensive assistance and support for low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.
Women's Programs
A Safe Place to Learn
Our primary goal is to promote student success by creating an accessible, welcoming, safe and gender-affirming environment for all prospective/current students and community members.
WorkFirst Services
Funds Tuition & Books
The WorkFirst program supports recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance from Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), who need educational training in order to enter the workforce.
Worker Retraining
Financial Assistance and Support Services
The Worker Retraining Grant provides funding for required tuition cost, school fees, and books for eligible dislocated and unemployed workers in training or retraining that will assist them in gaining employment.