Foundation Scholarships are available for students who are seeking a degree for the first time.
If you already have a Bachelor's Degree, you do not qualify to apply.

The Foundation scholarship application can be obtained from the Foundation Office, 2201 Berndt Hall, 1000 Rim Drive, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO 81301, or you can download an application.  You may not submit this online.

1.  Please submit only one application
2.  Include only one copy (unofficial preferred) of college transcripts
3.  New freshman must submit one copy of high school transcripts
4.  Current students can print transcripts from webopus. (Admission Office cannot forward)
5.  Include only one essay with your packet.  Your essay should include the following:

  • Information about your background
  • Your short & long term goals, including career goals
  • List of your extracurricular and/or volunteer, activities, accomplishments, interests and/or community service with schools and/or organizations
  • Honors and/or awards
  • Examples of leadership and/or personal integrity
  • Why you chose your field of study
  • Why you need scholarships and your reason for applying for a scholarship
  • How a scholarship will help you reach your goals and educational objectives
  • The essay requirements of each scholarship may differ-please combine everything into one general essay

6.  Proof of filing for FAFSA is not required-just state in your essay you filed for FAFSA
7.  Some scholarships request specific essay information-you will see it listed under the
     scholarship description.  Combine this information into your general essay
8.  To apply, you must be officially accepted to Fort Lewis College with a plan to be a full-time
      degree-seeking student.
9.  Depending upon availability of funds, it is possible to receive more than one award

Scholarship renewals require reapplication. Unless otherwise stated, all applications are reviewed by the Foundation Office and the Foundation Scholarship Committee.  Application deadline is February 15th for all Foundation Scholarships.  Incomplete applications and incomplete packets will not be considered.  See list of available scholarship below:

                                      
FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR AND/OR SENIOR

MARYMAUREEN KATHRYN ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP

  • Pressing economic need, FAFSA required
  • Minimum of one faculty/staff recommendation supporting high moral character required
  • Up to $500 

BP AMERICA ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP

  • For students who qualify for the Reciprocal Program or in-state students and have an interest in the energy industry.  Fields include but are not limited to: engineering, physics, geology, chemistry, anthropology, political science, business, finance and marketing.
  • Essay must include your interest as required above.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 or better.
  • No financial restrictions required.
  • Up to $1250

MICHAEL BODO TRUST

  • 2.00 FLC cumulative GPA, with consideration given to those whose recent grades indicate an improvement
  • Post-freshmen students must not be eligible for need-based financial aid
  • FAFSA required
  • Up to $1,000

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP

  • 3.0 GPA or above
  • For full-time or part-time students
  • Renewable for up to four years if GPA is maintained
  • Up to $1,000

C & G TREAT SCHOLARSHIP

  • Priority to students with 2.8 GPA or better
  • Must reapply for renewal each year and demonstrate improvement in GPA
  • Must have overcome or currently be overcoming a major adversity
  • Must demonstrate financial need and adversity in essay
  • Up to $2,000

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.5 GPA or better
  • Any class level is considered
  • Essay to include paragraph stating financial need
  • Non-traditional, single parent only may apply (primarily responsible for the rearing of a child)
  • Up to $5000

ROBERT A. AND MITOSHI DALLA SCHOLARSHIP

  • 3.0 cumulative GPA, must be maintained at that level
  •  Any grade level may be considered
  • Economic need most important consideration for this award
  • Up to $200

FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CYCLING SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.5 GPA or higher, must be maintained
  • Good standing in men's or women's cycling team
  • Up to $500 to $1,000

DURANGO 100 CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.70 high school GPA if first time freshman, or 2.70 cumulative FLC GPA if continuing student
  • Must have one parent employed by City of Durango Police or Fire Department, CO State Patrol, or La Plata County Sheriff's Office or be the child of a parent killed in the line of duty
  • Resident or non-resident
  • Must complete minimum of 12 credit hours at FLC with 2.50 cumulative GPA for fall term in order to be eligible to continue scholarship for winter term
  • Up to $1,000

EL CENTRO DE MUCHOS COLORES BOOK SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA
  • Freshman, sophomore, junior or seniors from any state may apply
  • Must have financial need
  • Preference given to Hispanic or multi-cultural applicants
  • Must attend one skill-building workshop per semester to maintain & renew scholarship
  • Personal resume and/or paragraph in essay to include information about  your personal cultural and ethnic identity and explanation of why you would bring a diverse set of opinions to Fort Lewis College to help enrich our campus and fulfill the College’s commitment to enroll and embrace allcultures and allpeoplerequired
  • Up to $250 to $500, renewable

LEROY GOODWIN SCHOLARSHIP

  • 3.00 cumulative FLC GPA minimum
  • Interest in politics, public opinion, government, law or political theory
  • Award varies.  Not to exceed in-state tuition.

FERN AND WALTER HOLMQUIST SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.50 cumulative GPA
  • Preference to Native American students
  • Preference to pre-med, teacher licensing, law enforcement, computer science and all sciences
  • Up to $500

INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SCHOLARSHIP 

  • (contact Leslie Blood-235 Noble Hall-247-7025)
  • 3.0 GPA or above, must be maintained
  • Preference to freshman or transfer student new to FLC, although student already enrolled may be considered
  • Must take 12 to 15 credit hours
  • For English majors interested in Journalism
  • Must remain on staff of newspaper
  • Award renewable but must reapply through the Foundation
  • Up to $1000

HELEN KROEGER-FARIS SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.0 high school cumulative GPA for freshman, 2.50 FLC cumulative GPA for sophomores, 2.75 for juniors and 3.0 for seniors
  • Graduate of any high school in drainage area of San Juan or Dolores river basins in Colorado or New Mexico
  • Recipient must complete 15 credit hours per term
  • Up to but not to exceed In-state tuition

DEBRA PARMENTER SCHOLARSHIP 

  • 2.8 GPA or above, must be maintained
  • Student must reapply for renewal of scholarship
  • Up to $3,000

MARY E. RESLER SCHOLARSHIP

  • 3.0 cumulative GPA or better
  • Must be a tribal member of the Navajo Nation
  • Up to $500

WAYNE AND DARLENE SCHILD BOOK SCHOLARSHIP

  • Must have financial need
  • Up to $500

SCOTT C. WHITESIDE SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA for initial consideration, recipients must increase GPA by at least one-half point to be eligible for second year
  • Complete 12 credit hours per term
  • Preference to psychology major interested in law enforcement or field in criminal justice system
  • Up to $500

DEAN AND BETTY WOLCOTT SCHOLARSHIP

  • Preference to continuing college students
  • Up to $1,000 to $1,500
FIRST TIME FRESHMAN

JOHN F. AND MILDRED S. REED SCHOLARSHIP

  • 3.60 cumulative GPA or higher
  • Incoming freshmen only
  • Biology major, must carry 12 credit hours per term
  • Up to $500, can continue up to 8 semesters

DEVO HOMETOWN HEROES' SCHOLARSHIP

  • Incoming freshmen only
  • Resident of Four Corners region for 2 years or more
  • Must carry 12 credit hours per term
  • Must have been part of Devo Program at some point in cycling career
  • Recipient will be selected by cycling committee based on:
  • a.  Results at the junior level
  • b.  Good Citizenship and good ambassador for the sport
  • c.  Financial need
  • d.  Commitment to the Fort Lewis Cycling Team
  • Up to $1000 per academic year  -  award renewable up to 4 years with proof of transcripts and continued qualifications
FRESHMAN OR SOPHOMORE

BART BETOW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Full time freshman or sophomore 
  • Must show financial need and submit FAFSA to financial aid office
  • Paragraph in essay describing feelings on social consciousness and world peace
  • Up to $1,000 
SOPHOMORE AND ABOVE

CECIL P. GARDIPE SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher
  • Sophomore or higher
  • Preference to Colorado or Four Corners regional students
  • Involved in formal or extra-curricular athletics
  • Up to $1000

CONNIE HILB-LUNDQUIST SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.75 FLC cumulative GPA or higher
  • Completed 30 credit hours at FLC
  • Any academic discipline, preference given to participant in performing arts courses or activities
  • List of performing arts accomplishments
  • Up to but not to exceed In-state tuition

ROBERT LUNDQUIST SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.75 GPA  or higher, (GPA maintained throughout the year)
  • Sophomore standing or higher with learning disability
  • Verification of disability from FLC Disability Services required
  • FAFSA required
  • Up to but not to exceed In-state tuition

LESLIE POTTER SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.0 GPA or better
  • sophomore, junior or senior may apply
  • Explain financial need in essay
  • Up to $1000

STARMAN SCHOLARSHIP

  • Sophomore or higher with declared major in any of the following: (Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Ecology, Engineering, Geology or Physics)
  • 2.8 GPA or higher, (GPA maintained throughout the year)
  • Preference for students of financial need and working part-time
  • Up to $500

JUNIOR

ROBERT & KELLY HILL SCHOLARSHIP

  • 3.1 GPA and above required 
  • Must be a junior, 60 credit hours completed  
  • Scholarship may continue for second year if GPA is maintained
  • Business or Physical Sciences major
  • Up to $2,500

JUNIOR OR SENIOR

JOHN BORASKI SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.00 FLC cumulative GPA
  • Junior or senior level
  • FAFSA required
  • Evidence of participation in one or more school sponsored activities and/or organization required
  • Up to $500

HELEN SLOAN DANIELS SCHOLARSHIP

  • Junior or Senior
  • Southwest Studies major who shows strong academic promise
  • Up to $500

NATHAN ROBERT HERTZOG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • 3.00 FLC cumulative GPA
  • Junior or senior
  • Declared major in Latin American Studies, Environmental Studies or Art   
  • Up to $500
JUNIOR OR SENIOR PREFERENCE

GREG HARRIS SCHOLARSHIP

  • 3.00 GPA or higher
  • Preference to junior or senior
  • Political Science major or minor
  • Up to $1,000

SENIOR

DEAN ERNEST H. BADER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • 2.0 FLC cumulative GPA or higher
  • FLC Senior
  • Must demonstrate financial need, FAFSA required
  • Priority to applicants who show future potential on essay 
  • Preference to descendent of FLC alumnus
  • Up to $1,000

NORA HORAN LEADERSHIP AWARD

  • 3.00 cumulative FLC GPA
  • Senior, completed 90 credit hours, intending to graduate from FLC within one calendar year
  • Evidence of campus leadership required
  • Must have overcome or currently be overcoming major obstacle in obtaining degree, and describe this in essay
  • Preference to School of Business major, other majors also considered
  • FAFSA required
  • Up to $1,000 - recipient's choice to take total in one term or spread it over two terms