Additional Resources
Finances • Legal • Parenting Students • Pets • Transportation
Financial
EWU Financial Wellness Program
The Financial Wellness Program aligns with The Student Success Collaborative’s philosophy of providing the right services by the right person at the right time, as these individualized services are tailored to each student’s needs. The FWP team accomplishes this by making certified Financial Peer Mentors available for one-on-one mentoring. The peer mentors aim to work with students to increase their financial literacy and provide guidance in practical application.
EWU Student Emergency Fund
The Student Emergency Fund (SEF) provides limited, one time, financial assistance when you are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses because of a temporary emergency.
Money Matters
Money Matters is a free online financial literacy program that will cover topics like the basics of budgeting all the way to understanding your credit score. With plenty of 5-10 minute modules, you will become financial savvy in no time!
Legal Assistance
Northwest Justice Project
Northwest Justice Project (NJP) provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more. Our work challenges structural and racial inequities to promote the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families, and communities across Washington State.
Northwest Justice Project
Northwest Justice Project (NJP) provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more. Our work challenges structural and racial inequities to promote the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families, and communities across Washington State.
Moderate Means Program
In 2019, more than 2 million people in Washington were found to be of moderate income, falling between 200% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. Many moderate income clients in need of legal services cannot afford a full-fee attorney, yet do not qualify for free civil legal aid.
The statewide Moderate Means Program strives to bridge that gap with reduced-fee assistance in legal cases involving family, housing, consumer, and unemployment issues that is scaled to the client’s income. The Moderate Means Program connects moderate-income clients with a family, housing, consumer, and/or unemployment legal issue with legal professionals willing to represent them at a reduced rate.
Pet Resources
Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels
AniMeals Program makes sure everyone is served nutritious food. They know that pets are part of the family, so GSC Meals on Wheels makes sure they provide for two and four-legged participants, so everyone stays healthy and happy.
Spokane Humane Society Vet Clinic
Offers pet spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchipping, affordable veterinary services, and a pet food bank to low-income pet owners.
Urgent Care Grant by Red Rover
Provides financial assistance, resources, and emotional support to pet guardians struggling with economic hardship. The average grant is around $250, and is intended to fill a small gap in funding that is keeping an animal from care.
Vet Clinic at DHH
Catholic Charities offers a volunteer-operated veterinary clinic that provides free and low-cost veterinary services for pet owners.
Resources for Parenting Students
ECEAP & Head Start Preschool
Free early learning child care or preschool to support child’s development and learning.
EWU Biella Foundation Childcare Grant
Eastern Washington University (EWU) believes that a college education positively changes lives and knows that affordable quality childcare can be a barrier to degree attainment. The Biella Foundation has partnered with EWU to provide $25,000 in childcare grants to support student parents. Grants will be awarded Fall Quarter and Winter/Spring Quarter. Grants will cover up to $2,000 of childcare fees at a licensed childcare facility.
EWU Children’s Center
EWU Student receive a discounted rate and priority registration. Care is offered for children 6 weeks to 10 years, including ECEAP for 3-4 year olds.
Nursing Mother Rooms
Nursing Mother Rooms are provided across the Eastern Washington University Campus. They can be located using the Interactive Campus Map. If a room is locked please go to the building’s desk and they will unlock it for you.
Vanessa Behan
Vanessa Behan helps parents who are having difficulty providing safe shelter and care for their children. They may be dealing with issues as complex as substance abuse, domestic violence and homelessness. Or, they may just be exhausted and worn-out from the demands of parenting.
WA Working Connections Childcare Assistance
WCCC provides childcare subsidies to low-income families in Washington State. To apply contact the Child Care Subsidy Contact Center at 1.844.626.8687 or go to www.washingtonconnection.org.
Transportation
Spokane Transit
All Eastern Washington University students receive free transportation through Spokane Transit. Your Eagle ID is your bus pass! Visit www.spokanetransit.com for route information.
