Scholarships & Financial Aid
Fort Lewis College keeps education accessible through affordable tuition rates, by making scholarship and financial aid offerings available, and assisting students in figuring out how to best finance their education.
- Tuition scholarships are annual awards valued up to $12,000 for academically qualified students. (tuition scholarships are determined at the time of admission. Once determined, the award amount is frozen and will not be adjusted if new transcripts or test scores are submitted.)
- Institutional tuition scholarships of $6,975,035 were distributed for the 2011-12 school year – up more than 300 percent from the 2006-07 academic year.
To apply for financial aid, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FLC's FAFSA code is 001353. You will be considered for all federal, state and institutional aid; including grants, loans, and work-study employment unless you indicate that you are NOT interested in loans and/or work-study on your FAFSA application.
In-state residents also need to apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) to get their in-state tuition rate.
Freshman Tuition Scholarship Scale* - In-State Students - 2013-14
| Index Scale | Early Action | Regular Decision |
| 133-146 | $4,000 | $3,500 |
| 122-132 | $3,500 | $3,000 |
| 117-121 | $3,000 | $2,500 |
| 112-116 | $2,500 | $2,000 |
| 102-111 | $2,000 | $1,500 |
| 95-101 | $1,000 | $500 |
Freshman Tuition Scholarship Scale* - Out-of-State and International Students - 2013-14
| Index Scale | Early Action | Regular Decision |
| 133-146 | $9,000 | $8,000 |
| 122-132 | $8,500 | $7,500 |
| 117-121 | $8,000 | $7,000 |
| 112-116 | $7,500 | $6,500 |
| 102-111 | $6,000 | $5,000 |
| 95-101 | $4,000 | $3,000 |
*View tuition scholarships for transfer students
Application Deadlines
Early Action and Regular Decision options for the Fall Semester allow you to choose the deadline that works best for you, however, Fort Lewis encourages you to use our Early Action date. Note: The admission criteria and application review procedures are the same for both application options.
| APPLICATION TYPE | SUBMIT A COMPLETED†
APPLICATION BY | WE WILL NOTIFY YOU OF STATUS BY |
Early Action:
Fall | January 15, 2013 | February 15, 2013 |
Regular Decision:
Fall | August 15, 2013 | Within 2 weeks of
application submission |
Winter Semester
2013 | December 15, 2012 | Within 2 weeks of
application submission |
Summer Semester
2013 | April 15, 2013 | Within 2 weeks of
application submission |
† A completed application refers to an application that is not missing any of the required application materials listed at the top of this page.
Transfer Tuition Scholarship 2013-14
| Award Name | Cumulative
GPA required | Annual amount
of award |
| Baccalaureate Bound | 3.5-4.0 | $2,000 in-state
$3,000 out-of-state |
| Baccalaureate Bound | 3.0-3.49 | $1,000 in-state
$2,000 out-of-state |
Native American Tuition Waiver
The Native American Tuition Waiver is a program at Fort Lewis College that will cover the cost of tuition for Native American students who meet the admission requirements and who are a member of a federally recognized tribe. The student is responsible for room, board, books and fees.
To apply for the NATW, students should send in the Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) when they send in their admission application. Native American students are still encouraged to fill out the FAFSA to cover other costs. Learn more about the tuition waiver.