Back-to-School GWE Benefit: Available July 15

The Back-to-School GWE benefit will be available for portal attestation beginning July 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Children must be ages 4–17 as of September 30, 2026.

How to Attest

• Through the GWE Portal: Attestations can be submitted here, through the Tribal Member Portal starting July 15, at 10:00 a.m. PDT..
• Paper Applications: Paper applications will be mailed by July 9, 2026 to eligible households without portal accounts. Applications will also be available in the Weekly Updates beginning July 10, 2026.

If you have questions or need assistance accessing or registering your portal account, please see the below resources:

• GWE Portal Registration Guide (Please note: When registering, use the email that you have on file with the Enrollment Department.)
• Two-Factor Authentication Help Guide (2FA)
• GWE Portal Attestation Guide

Available Assistance: For those who may need assistance with accessing their accounts again, or setting up their GWE Portal for the first time, both in-person and virtual appointments are available with our Enrollment or CTMS team members.  

• To book an appointment in Longview (or virtual), click here.  
• To book an appointment in DuPont (or virtual), click here.  

Those with questions or who need assistance may also call the GWE phone line at (360) 512-7888 (extension 9005) or email GWE@cowlitz.org. 

We wish all students and families a successful and exciting school year!

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