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Veterans Services

Your Service, Our Commitment.

The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is your hub for VA benefits, community, and advocacy. Workforce Services extends your support with training, funding, and career pathways, so you can focus on success in school and beyond.

What We Offer

Navigate benefits with clarity and get wraparound support that pairs federal VA resources with state and local Workforce programs. Services include GI Bill® and VA benefits support with class certification and benefit questions coordinated with the School Certifying Official (SCO); Workforce Services partnerships that provide grants and aid such as Worker Retraining, BFET, Opportunity Grant, and SEAG, plus training and career navigation; VA Work-Study opportunities for eligible students to earn a VA stipend working at the VRC or other approved sites; Vocational Rehabilitation (VR&E;) education support for eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities; Referrals and advocacy that connect students directly to financial aid, housing, food, tutoring, and mental health resources; and a community space that offers a welcoming lounge and study area for military-connected students.

Key Contacts & Partners

Veterans Resource Center (VRC)
Location: Broadway Campus, BE3220 
Phone: 206.934.6355 
Email: SccVrc@seattlecolleges.edu
Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

School Certifying Official
SCO – Financial Aid Contact: Diem-Thuy Tran 
Phone: 206.934.4491 
Email: DiemThuy.Tran@seattlecolleges.edu   
The SCO provides GI Bill® certification and benefit coordination.

Seattle Vet Center Counselor
On Campus Contact: Earon Brown 
Phone: 206.764.5130 
Email: Earon.Brown@va.gov   

During the school year, the counselor is available from 1–4 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at the VRC. A counselor from the Seattle Vet Center is available to meet with students who have served in the military, been stationed in a combat zone, or experienced sexual trauma/coercion while in the military. Veterans, active duty personnel, and anyone serving in the National Guard or Reserves may meet with the counselor for confidential support and guidance.

Workforce Services
Veteran Partner Office 
Location: Broadway Campus, BE5166 
Phone: 206.934.3854 
Email: WorkforceServices@seattlecolleges.edu
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Friday remote. 

Workforce Services provides Worker Retraining, BFET, Opportunity Grant, and SEAG programs. Emergency aid is available for tuition, books, rent, childcare, transportation, and food. Career coaching, apprenticeships, and job placement services are also offered with Priority of Service for veterans.

Scholarships & Opportunities:

Why Choose the VRC?

The VRC is a one-stop hub for VA, Workforce, and community resources. Students can ask questions without judgment, get clear answers, and join a community that recognizes their service and supports their goals. The VRC provides wraparound support and advocacy, navigation that reduces red tape, and fosters community, connection, and belonging.

Plan Your Visit

Stop by the Veterans Resource Center in BE3220 or reach out by phone or email. There are no Zoom hours, come see us in person or contact us via. 
Email: SccVrc@seattlecolleges.edu 
Phone: 206.934.6355

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Use of the term does not imply endorsement by the VA or the U.S. government.