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Undocumented students, new or continuing, are eligible for in-state tuition through FLC's ASSET program if they have attended high school in Colorado for at least three years immediately before graduation or completion of a Colorado GED.

Eligibility for the ASSET program:

• Attend a public or private high school in Colorado for at least three years before graduation OR earn a Colorado GED
• Enroll in a Colorado college or university within 12 months of high school graduation or GED completion, OR graduate/complete GED before September 1, 2013, and have lived in Colorado for 18 months before the semester starts
• If you did not enroll within 12 months of high school graduation or GED completion before September 1, 2013, you must provide proof of living in Colorado for 18 consecutive months before the semester start. The proof must show a Colorado address.

How to apply for FLC's ASSET program:

• Provide:
  • Copy of lease agreement signed by all parties or rent receipts
  • Copy of warranty deed or tax liability statement for homeowners
  • Students who lived with a friend or relative must provide a notarized statement from that person indicating the property address and the dates of residence
• Provide at least two of the following documents:
  • Colorado state identification or driver’s license
  • Colorado vehicle registration
  • Proof of employment (W-2 or check stubs)
  • Signed copies of Colorado income tax return or Colorado tax transcript for the previous year

To apply for ASSET in-state tuition

• Complete the College Opportunity Fund (COF) affidavit indicating you are or will be applying for legal presence in Colorado.
• The Admission Office will give you a Fort Lewis College ASSET Affidavit to fill out that will require additional documents. Submit the packet to the Admission Office 30 days before the semester starts.
• Provide official final high school transcripts from a Colorado school you attended for at least three years or official Colorado GED transcripts.
•  If you are transferring from another college, provide proof of acceptance at a Colorado college or university within 12 months of completing high school or your GED.

Financial aid for undocumented students

The Colorado ASSET Bill allows undocumented students to be considered for financial aid from the state of Colorado. Students must complete the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) to be considered.

*ASSET Students do not need to complete the FAFSA application.

A contributor is anyone who must provide information, a signature, and consent or approval to transfer their federal tax information directly into the FAFSA. This usually includes the student, the student’s spouse, a biological or adoptive parent, or a stepparent. Contributors are not financially responsible for the student’s education.

You can give permission to Fort Lewis College to release information regarding your student education records, including financial aid information from your FAFSA record. 

Federal financial aid rules are changing for the 2026–27 academic year. These changes may affect undergraduate students, graduate students, parent borrowers, and borrowers who are already repaying federal loans.
 

Students must show "financial need" to receive federal, state, and private financial aid. When a student completes the FAFSA, the Federal Department of Education uses a formula to determine a student's Student Aid Index (formerly the Expected Family Contribution). The Financial Aid Office uses your SAI number to determine your eligibility for different types of financial aid.

Calculating your financial need

Need-based aid is financial aid you can receive if you have financial need and meet other eligibility criteria. You can't accept more need-based aid than the amount of your financial need.