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$1,230,547
scholarship dollars awarded


497
students supported


798
scholarships awards

Reisher Scholarship Program

The Reisher Scholarship Program is integral to FLC's financial aid offerings. It fosters student success through financial support, mentoring, and a nurturing community.

Thanks to the continued partnership with the Denver Foundation, the Reisher Scholarship Program will expand to support more students and increase the total scholarship dollars awarded in the 24/25 academic year.

Learn more how the Reisher Scholars Program is changing lives at Fort Lewis College

"We’re really trying to make our school a place where there are no barriers for any students, and Reisher is helping us close the gap for some of those students and pay for their education. What’s really special about the expansion, particularly with Fort Lewis College, is that they also allowed us to include our students eligible for the Native American Tuition Waiver even if they come from out of state."

Fave Johnston
FLC's past Reisher Scholarship Coordinator and assistant director of Financial Aid


29
students


$274,251
scholarship dollars awarded


$4k-15k
scholarship range

Skyhawk Emergency Grants

Thanks to generous donors, we’ve secured essential funds for the FLC Emergency Grants Program, helping students facing unexpected challenges like car repairs, childcare, and emergency bills. We've raised over $100k, of which $50k establishes a permanent endowment to support the program and more than $50k to award students in need.

Student studying

FLC’s Tuition Promise

This initiative was designed to ensure that Colorado residents from eligible low-income families could pursue a bachelor's degree without the financial burden of tuition. This program covers full tuition for any admitted Colorado resident whose family income is $70,000 or less, making higher education accessible to students from all economic backgrounds.

This expansion of the Tuition Promise was made possible through an anonymous donation to the FLC President’s Impact Fund.

"Unrestricted gifts like this allow us to leverage other forms of support to help students maximize their financial aid and ensure they graduate with as little debt as possible."

Tom Stritikus
Former FLC President


157
students supported

Springboard Fellowship

The SpringBoard Fellowship is a donor-funded, year-long mentorship program that helps students build social capital and confidently launch their post-college careers. The Fellowship offers over 100 hours of professional development workshops, trips, and events with mentors in students' career paths. Thanks to two anonymous grantors, and with the support of continue fundraising, the program continues to grow, extending its impact for three more years.

Springboard Students

 

Springboard Fellowship

 
Shenay Atene, Psychology ‘24

The Springboard Fellowship has shown me and other first generation students that becoming a Ph.D. holder is not impossible. The mentorship and support I've received have been invaluable in achieving this goal."

Shenay Atene
Psychology ‘24


35+
community leaders served as mentors


100% of Fellows
made 1-15 professional connections


$5,000
stipend per student to offset the costs of starting a career after college

Internships through the Career & Life Design Center

The Career & Life Design Center at Fort Lewis College facilitated student internships at local non-profits and campus programs. With over $80,000 in funding from the FLC Foundation, students earned livable wages while gaining practical work experience. Internship focus areas include AI, Tribal Water Leadership, and Regenerative Food Systems.

Key internship sites:

  • Center for Southwest Studies
  • League of Women Voters
  • Local First
  • Old Fort at Hesperus
A FLC student archiving materials in the Center of Southwest Studies


$83,785
raised for internships

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