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Fort Lewis College offers Native American students, as defined below, full-tuition waivers to attend the institution as a matter of policy and in compliance with state law. Room and board and other college fees remain applicable.
Fort Lewis College adheres to the following definition: “The term Native American shall include all persons of Native American descent who are members of any recognized Native American tribe now under federal jurisdiction, and all persons who are descendants of such members who were on June 1, 1934 residing within the present boundaries of any Native American reservation, and shall further include all persons of one-half or more Native American blood. Eskimos and other aboriginal people of Alaska shall be considered Native Americans.” (United States Code, 1964 Edition, Vol. 6, Title 25, Chapter 14, Section 479, Page 4, 879.)
To be considered for the Native American Tuition Waiver at Fort Lewis College you must provide a Certificate of Indian Blood or a copy of your Tribal Membership Card. To qualify for the Native American Tuition Waiver you must be at least 50% Native American or an enrolled member of a Federally Recognized Tribe. Note: Shareholders or descendants of members do not qualify if they are unable to prove they themselves:
1. have their own enrollment or census number, or
2. are ½ Native American, or
3. are direct descendants to a tribal member who lived on a reservation prior to June 1, 1934.
The College will review all applications from Native American students to determine if they qualify for the full-tuition waiver. If a Native American student qualifies according to the appropriate tribal certification and admission standards, such student will be offered the full-tuition waiver. The waiver does not include fees, room, board and books.
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