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Credit Union Membership Options

Credit unions offer significant value as member-owned, not-for-profit cooperatives, typically providing higher interest rates on savings, lower interest rates on loans, and fewer, lower fees compared to traditional banks. By focusing on member service rather than shareholder profit, they offer personalized lending and support to their communities.

• Gesa Credit Union
• Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU)
   

Customized Insurance

Liberty Mutual and the State of Washington have teamed up to offer employees special savings on customized auto/home/condo/renters insurance. Visit Liberty Mutual for more information.
 

Professional Development

• Seattle Colleges provides grants for faculty, staff, and administrators to continue their professional development.
• Washington State’s Tuition Waiver allows eligible employees to have their tuition waived when attending state-funded programs at public higher education institutions – including our colleges.

Additional Information:

• Employee Training
• Faculty Development
   

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The U.S. Department of Education considers Seattle Colleges a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Through this program, a qualifying employee's student loan debt can be forgiven after 10 years of working for a state agency while making qualifying payments on their federal student loans. More information: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility.
 

Wellness Centers

Employees may pay to join and use our college wellness centers:

• Roy Flores Wellness Center at North Seattle College
• Charles H. Mitchell Activity Center (the MAC) at Seattle Central College
• Wellness Center and Campus Recreation at South Seattle College