Friends & Donors

As necessary precautions are being taken at the College in response to the coronavirus, many students are suddenly facing a different set of challenges, including the inability to secure housing, afford basic needs, find access to resources for online learning, and more. The Skyhawk Emergency Fund is filling those gaps.

Fort Lewis College will now match students' scholarships from civic organizations in southwest Colorado with a one-time award of $500.

A local businessman and his family look to support generations of Fort Lewis College students through donation.

Major gifts to student grants and capital projects helped the Foundation set a school record gift total.

Harris’ gift funds programming and scholarships for several athletic teams and student organizations.

The FLC Forever Loyalty Debit Card launched on June 4 and will help fund grants available through the FLC Foundation.

Walter Dear’s generous gift will help students persist in their education by providing funds for small outstanding balances and in-semester emergencies.

With the newly created Skyhawk Persistence Grant, Fort Lewis College is bridging a gap to degree completion for students facing unexpected financial hardships.

President Begaye and FLC President Tom Stritikus signed an agreement that provides $2,500 per student, per term. The agreement also establishes a partnership between FLC and the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance (ONNSFA), which will distribute and monitor the funds.

FLC donors recently shared a meal and saw presentations by students who receive scholarships at the Benefactors Brunch. The annual gathering is an opportunity for those who give to FLC scholarships to meet the students who benefit from that support. [PHOTOS]