Alumni Association/Old Fort Scholarships and Awards

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1. Four (4) types of awards are available:  Alumni Association Scholarships and Awards, and Old Fort Scholarships and Awards.
    
2. Any child or grandchild of an alumnus/alumna of Fort Lewis College is eligible to apply for scholarships and awards.  An alumnus/alumna of Fort Lewis College is defined as a person who has attended a minimum of two years or four terms at Fort Lewis College.  First consideration for Old Fort scholarships and awards are to descendants of persons who attended the Old Fort campus.
    
3. The SCHOLARSHIP applicant must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.  College students must have carried an average of 30 credit hours for the fall and winter trimesters. First consideration will be given to those who have demonstrated academic excellence at the college level.
    
4. The AWARD applicant must have a 2.7 cumulative grade point average. First consideration will be given to students carrying 15 semester-hours.  Special consideration will be given to the student with less than 15 semester-hours who documents financial or special needs.
    
5. In addition to the Application Form, all applicants must submit the following supplemental documents:

   a)  A letter or essay discussing why you feel you are a good candidate for the scholarship/award.

   b)  Award applicants requesting special consideration must also provide documentation of financial or special needs.

   c)  Copies (need not be official) of all high school and college transcripts.

6. Recipients of scholarships must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours per term to be eligible to retain the scholarship in subsequent terms/years. Recipients must also submit a letter of thanks once they are notified of their scholarship, must agree to attend a monthly meeting of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and must agree to help the Alumni Association at a minumum of one special event or with one special project.
    
7. Scholarships are generally valued at the cost of in-state tuition.  The value of awards, as well as the overall number of scholarships and awards given, varies dependent upon available funds.
    
8. Scholarships and awards will be made for (1) academic year (fall and winter terms) and are not automatically renewable; Recipients must re-apply for the scholarship each academic year.
    
9. The dollar amount of any award - in combination with other institutional awards - is not to exceed resident tuition, even though both nonresident and resident students may apply on an equal basis.

Alumni Office
Fort Lewis College
2201 Berndt Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301-3999
(970) 247-7427 (phone)
(970) 247-7175 (fax)

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APPLICANT MUST ALSO ATTACH:

1.) Letter as to why you feel you are a good candidate for the Alumni/Old Fort Scholarship or the Alumni Award.

2.) *Award applicants requesting special consideration must also provide documentation of financial or special needs.

3.) Copies (need not be official) of all high school and college transcripts.