The NELA® Centers for Student SuccessSM provide information and assistance through college admissions, financial aid and scholarship search resources. Students can visit our Centers in Seattle and Portland and use the free tools, resources and counseling services that help them explore college and career opportunities.

If you are not able to visit us in person, you can still take advantage of the information on our Web site about planning and paying  for college, or by calling one of our toll-free numbers and speaking directly with one of our Seattle staff members or Portland staff members.

Resources at the Centers

  • Admissions advising.
  • SAT/ACT test preparation.
  • Assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Financial aid assistance.
  • Help finding scholarships.
  • Essay-writing help.
  • College application assistance.
  • Assistance in finding the right college, vocational school, internship or program.
  • Computers connected to the Internet.
  • Career and college exploration information and software.
  • Self-assessment tools.
  • A comprehensive library of college- and career-planning resources.
  • Individual college counseling and mentoring.