An Official College Transcript hold means that Fort Lewis College needs a copy of your official transcripts from all other colleges and/or universities you have attended.
This hold means you attended a college or university that you did not disclose on your Application for Admission and we need that transcript.
This hold means you owe the College money.
This means you will need to meet with an advisor before you can register because you:
Registering for classes
This hold means you need to confirm VA Benefits before you can make changes to your class schedule.
If you are studying abroad next semester, this hold is placed on your account to ensure that you don't register for any classes here at Fort Lewis College for that semester.
This hold has been placed on your account to signal to Skyhawk Station and Registrar's Office staff there are special instructions with your transcript order.
We strongly encourage you to schedule an appointment with a member of your advising team to figure out a plan to improve your GPA if you are on Academic Warning or any form of Academic Probation
If your cumulative GPA drops below 2.00, you'll be put on Academic Probation. Once this happens, you'll need to keep your semester GPA above 2.00 for three consecutive semesters to clear yourself of Academic Probation. You will be required to meet with a member of your advising team before registering for classes as long you are on Academic Probation.
We send out these warnings if your semester GPA was below 2.00 but your cumulative GPA stayed above a 2.00. Make an appointment to meet with your advising team and figure out a plan to keep your cumulative GPA from slipping below 2.00. Alternatively, you can use a GPA calculator. It may be alarming to receive this warning, but it is possible to raise your GPA, and ignoring it won't make it go away. Your advising team is here to help. If you receive an Academic Warning, you will be required to meet with a member of your advising team before registering for classes.
If your semester and cumulative GPAs remain below 2.00, you will not be able to attend FLC the following semester. You may appeal this decision.
Undergraduate students working on their first bachelor's degree go on Financial Aid Suspension and lose their financial aid eligibility if they don't meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards (SAP) by:
Students on financial suspension can appeal.
Students suspended because they failed to meet cumulative grade point average and/or cumulative pace standards, who were denied on appeal, who did not appeal, or who rejected an Academic Plan must re-establish eligibility for aid by meeting satisfactory academic progress standards by attending the College without benefit of financial aid.
Download the Financial Aid Suspension Form
Re-establish eligibility by achieving SAP standards while attending FLC without federal, state, or need-based institutional aid, including federal loans. Once you meet SAP standards, you can appeal as an "Earn Back" to regain financial aid eligibility. We will use only courses taken at Fort Lewis College to calculate your new GPA.
Important information
Students appealing a scholarship cancellation or award adjustment should submit a Scholarship Appeal Packet that includes the following:
You can submit a Scholarship Appeal Packet three ways, but we must receive it by the published deadline.
Appeal packets will be reviewed by the Scholarship Appeals Committee shortly after each deadline. The committee will render one of the following decisions:
The Financial Aid Office can use professional judgment on a case-by-case basis to adjust the data used to calculate the Student Aid Index (SAI) or a student's cost of attendance.
This type of appeal means a student asks the FLC Financial Aid Office to increase their overall Cost of Attendance (COA) to create a financial aid package. The COA is the foundation for establishing a student's financial need, as it limits the total aid a student may receive for Federal, State, and campus-based programs.
Listed below are the types of COA that can be increased through the appeals process.
The Financial Aid Office must receive the request and supporting documentation by the midterm of the Spring semester for either Fall or Spring term consideration or the 1st day of the summer term if beginning attendance in the summer term.
An increase in a student's cost of attendance budget does not guarantee an increase in financial aid awards.
Completed COA Budget Increase Appeals process within 2-3 weeks after submission. The student will receive an email to their FLC email account with the outcome of their request.
Students must have a FERPA waiver on file to discuss their education record with another person outside of FLC staff. Submit a FERPA waiver through the Student Resource Center.
This type of appeal means a student asks the FLC Financial Aid Office to review their dependency status to determine if they qualify as independent based on their family situation.
For the Financial Aid Office to consider an Appeal, the student must document an extreme, unique, and/or unusual family circumstance that prevents them from obtaining parental information.
If a student believes they qualify to appeal for a dependency override, they must contact Skyhawk Station for the Dependency Override Appeal Form.
Students appealing for a Dependency Override must:
The Financial Aid Office must receive the request and supporting documentation by the midterm date of the Spring semester or 1st day of the summer term if beginning attendance in the summer for the current academic year.
Approving a Dependency Override Appeal does not guarantee increased financial aid awards.
Completed Dependency Override Appeals process within 2-3 weeks after submission. The student will receive an email to their FLC
Students with a significant change in their household's financial circumstances from what was reported in their FAFSA form can submit a Reconsideration of Need Appeal to reconsider their financial aid eligibility based on the new information. *In most cases, approved appeals will only change Federal Pell Grant and/or Federal Direct Subsidized loan funds.
Listed below are situations the Financial Aid Office will consider a Reconsideration of Need Appeal for possible changes in financial aid eligibility:
Adjustments to a financial aid award due to an approved Reconsideration of Need appeal are neither guaranteed nor immediate and depend upon funding availability.
Completed Reconsideration of Need Appeals process within 2-3 weeks after submission. The student will receive an email to their FLC email account with the outcome of their request.
2024-2025 Reconsideration of Need - General Form2024-2025 Reconsideration of Need - Estimated Income Form 2024-2025 Reconsideration of Need - Medical Expense Form
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.
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.
The following are examples of federal need-based student aid programs:
The following are examples of federal non-need-based student aid programs:
Email: skyhawkstation@fortlewis.eduPhone: 970-247-7301Drop-in: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday
Skyhawk Station staff will check you in and guide you to a self-service kiosk or connect you with a Skyhawk Specialist or Advisor.